Today’s word of the day is: 过 (guò) which means ‘pass’. Let’s practice by making different words, phrases, and sentences with 过 (guò).
通过 (tōng guò) To pass through
The first word is 通过 (tōng guò) which means ‘to pass through’. Let’s look at each character of this word, 通 means ‘through’ and 过 means ‘pass’. A way of using it in a sentence is 火车很快就通过了隧道。(Huǒchē hěn kuài jiù tōngguòle suìdào.) The train quickly passed through the tunnel.
超过 (chāo guò) To exceed
Another word we can create with 过 (guò) is 超过 (chāo guò). This means ‘to exceed’. A sentence you may see on the packages of medicine is 不要超过规定的剂量。(Bú yào chāoguò guīdìng de jìliàng.) Do not exceed the recommended dosage.
过程 (guò chéng) Process
Finally, we can create the word 过程 (guò chéng) which means ‘process’. A way of using it in a sentence is 长大是必须经历的过程。(Zhǎng dà shì bìxū jīnglì de guòchéng.) Growing up is a process that we must all go through.