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不过 (bú guò) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 4

不过 (bú guò) is a Chinese word: however. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 不过

连 lián conjunction

however

这道菜很好吃，不过有点儿贵。

zhè dào cài hěn hǎo chī bú guò yǒu diǎnr guì

This dish is delicious, however it's a bit expensive.

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Word breakdown

不 bù / bú — provides the negative or limiting sense

Contextual pronunciation: bú

Words with this character (171)
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过 guò — relates to surpassing or going beyond; together with 不 forms a contrastive conjunction

Words with this character (41)
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  • 6 难过 nán guò — sad HSK 3
    • 难 difficult, hard to bear
    • 过 to pass through, to endure
    Example

    听到这个消息，我非常难过。

    tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi wǒ fēi cháng nán guò

    Hearing this news, I felt very sad.

  • 7 超过 chāo guò — to exceed HSK 4
    • 超 surpass, go beyond
    • 过 pass, cross over
    Example

    参加人数超过了一千人。

    cān jiā rén shù chāo guò le yī qiān rén

    The number of participants exceeded one thousand people.

  • 8 路过 lù guò — to pass by HSK 4
    • 路 road, path
    • 过 to pass, to go through
    Example

    我路过你家的时候看到你了。

    wǒ lù guò nǐ jiā de shí hou kàn dào nǐ le

    I saw you when I passed by your house.

  • 9 过程 guò chéng — process HSK 4
    • 过 to pass through, go through
    • 程 course, journey, stages
    Example

    学习是一个漫长的过程。

    xué xí shì yí gè màn cháng de guò chéng

    Learning is a long process.

  • 10 通过 tōng guò — through HSK 4
    • 通 to pass through, connect
    • 过 to pass, go through
    Example

    我通过网络学习中文。

    wǒ tōng guò wǎng luò xué xí zhōng wén

    I learn Chinese through the internet.

  • 11 错过 cuò guò — to miss HSK 4
    • 错 wrong, mistaken, to err
    • 过 to pass, to go by
    Example

    不要错过这个好机会。

    bú yào cuò guò zhè ge hǎo jī huì

    Don't miss this good opportunity.

  • 12 过于 guò yú — too, excessively HSK 5
    • 过 to exceed, to go beyond
    • 于 grammatical particle completing the adverbial phrase
    Example

    你过于担心了。

    nǐ guò yú dān xīn le

    You're worrying too much.

  • 13 过分 guò fèn — excessive HSK 5
    • 过 to exceed, to go beyond
    • 分 limit, proper boundary
    Example

    你的要求太过分了。

    nǐ de yāo qiú tài guò fèn le

    Your demands are too excessive.

  • 14 过度 guò dù — excessive HSK 5
    • 过 to exceed, to surpass
    • 度 degree, measure, limit
    Example

    过度工作会损害健康。

    guò dù gōng zuò huì sǔn hài jiàn kāng

    Excessive work will harm your health.

  • 15 过敏 guò mǐn — be allergic to HSK 5
    • 过 excessive, over-
    • 敏 sensitive
    Example

    我对花粉过敏。

    wǒ duì huā fěn guò mǐn

    I'm allergic to pollen.

  • 16 过期 guò qī — expire HSK 5
    • 过 to pass, to exceed
    • 期 period, deadline
    Example

    这些食品已经过期了。

    zhè xiē shí pǐn yǐ jīng guò qī le

    These food products have already expired.

  • 17 穿过 chuān guò — pass through HSK 6
    • 穿 to penetrate, pass through
    • 过 to cross over, pass
    Example

    我们穿过森林到达了湖边。

    wǒ men chuān guò sēn lín dào dá le hú biān

    We passed through the forest and reached the lakeside.

  • 18 过后 guò hòu — afterwards HSK 6
    • 过 to pass through (time/event)
    • 后 after, later
    Example

    他吃完饭过后就去散步了。

    tā chī wán fàn guò hòu jiù qù sàn bù le

    After he finished eating, he went for a walk.

  • 19 过时 guò shí — outdated HSK 6
    • 过 to pass, to exceed
    • 时 time, period
    Example

    这种技术已经过时了。

    zhè zhǒng jì shù yǐ jīng guò shí le

    This technology is already outdated.

  • 20 过渡 guò dù — transition HSK 6
    • 过 to pass through, to go over
    • 渡 to cross over, to ferry across
    Example

    公司正在经历从传统到现代的过渡。

    gōng sī zhèng zài jīng lì cóng chuán tǒng dào xiàn dài de guò dù

    The company is experiencing a transition from traditional to modern.

  • 21 透过 tòu guò — through HSK 6
    • 透 penetrate, pass through
    • 过 pass, cross over
    Example

    阳光透过树叶照进房间。

    yáng guāng tòu guò shù yè zhào jìn fáng jiān

    Sunlight shines into the room through the leaves.

  • 22 放过 fàng guò — to let off; to spare; to let go HSK 7
    • 放 to release; to let go
    • 过 to pass; (complement indicating letting something pass)
    Example

    请你放过他吧，他还是个孩子。

    qǐng nǐ fàng guò tā ba tā hái shì gè hái zi

    Please let him off, he's still just a child.

  • 23 走过场 zǒu guò chǎng — go through the motions HSK 7
    • 走 go, walk; indicates the action of going through
    • 过 pass through, cross; indicates passing or crossing
    • 场 stage, scene; refers to the formality or procedure being gone through
    Example

    这次检查只是走过场，不用太紧张。

    zhè cì jiǎn chá zhǐ shì zǒu guò chǎng bù yòng tài jǐn zhāng

    This inspection is just going through the motions, no need to be too nervous.

  • 24 越过 yuè guò — to cross over HSK 7
    • 越 to go beyond, to surpass
    • 过 to pass, to cross to the other side
    Example

    我们需要越过这座山。

    wǒ men xū yào yuè guò zhè zuò shān

    We need to cross over this mountain.

  • 25 过不去 guò bu qù — cannot get through; cannot pass; cannot get over HSK 7
    • 过 to pass; to cross; to go through
    • 不 not; cannot (negation marker)
    • 去 to go (directional complement indicating movement away)
    Example

    这条路太窄了，车过不去。

    zhè tiáo lù tài zhǎi le chē guò bu qù

    This road is too narrow, cars cannot get through.

  • 26 过关 guò guān — pass a test/checkpoint HSK 7
    • 过 to pass, to go through
    • 关 checkpoint, barrier, pass
    Example

    他终于过关了。

    tā zhōng yú guò guān le

    He finally passed.

  • 27 过剩 guò shèng — to be excessive HSK 7
    • 过 to exceed, to surpass
    • 剩 remaining, surplus
    Example

    市场上的商品过剩，导致价格下降。

    shì chǎng shàng de shāng pǐn guò shèng dǎo zhì jià gé xià jiàng

    The goods in the market are excessive, leading to a price decline.

  • 28 过半 guò bàn — more than half HSK 7
    • 过 to exceed, to surpass
    • 半 half
    Example

    参加会议的人数已经过半。

    cān jiā huì yì de rén shù yǐ jīng guò bàn

    The number of people attending the meeting has already exceeded half.

  • 29 过境 guò jìng — to transit HSK 7
    • 过 to pass, to cross
    • 境 border, boundary, territory
    Example

    我们只是过境，不会停留很久。

    wǒ men zhǐ shì guò jìng bù huì tíng liú hěn jiǔ

    We are just transiting, we won't stay long.

  • 30 过失 guò shī — fault; mistake; negligence HSK 7
    • 过 transgression; fault; going beyond proper limits
    • 失 error; mistake; loss of proper action
    Example

    这次事故是由于司机的过失造成的。

    zhè cì shì gù shì yóu yú sī jī de guò shī zào chéng de

    This accident was caused by the driver's negligence.

  • 31 过头 guò tóu — excessive HSK 7
    • 过 to exceed, to go beyond
    • 头 limit, extreme point
    Example

    你开玩笑开得过头了。

    nǐ kāi wán xiào kāi de guò tóu le

    You've taken the joke too far.

  • 32 过奖 guò jiǎng — you flatter me HSK 7
    • 过 excessive, too much
    • 奖 praise, commendation
    Example

    过奖了，还有很多需要改进的地方。

    guò jiǎng le hái yǒu hěn duō xū yào gǎi jìn de dì fang

    You flatter me, there's still much that needs improvement.

  • 33 过往 guò wǎng — to pass by HSK 7
    • 过 to pass; indicates what has passed by
    • 往 to go; indicates former times or past direction
    Example

    这里每天有很多车辆过往。

    zhè lǐ měi tiān yǒu hěn duō chē liàng guò wǎng

    Many vehicles pass by here every day.

  • 34 过意不去 guò yì bú qù — feel apologetic HSK 7
    • 过 pass through (one's mind/conscience)
    • 意 feelings, conscience
    • 不 not
    • 去 go away, be dismissed
    Example

    你帮了我这么多忙，我真是过意不去。

    nǐ bāng le wǒ zhè me duō máng wǒ zhēn shì guò yì bú qù

    You've helped me so much, I really feel apologetic.

  • 35 过滤 guò lǜ — filter HSK 7
    • 过 to pass through
    • 滤 to strain, filter
    Example

    这个净水器可以过滤自来水中的杂质。

    zhè ge jìng shuǐ qì kě yǐ guò lǜ zì lái shuǐ zhōng de zá zhì

    This water purifier can filter impurities from tap water.

  • 36 过瘾 guò yǐn — satisfying HSK 7
    • 过 to go through, to exceed (implies fully experiencing or going beyond)
    • 瘾 craving, addiction (refers to the desire being satisfied)
    Example

    这场比赛真过瘾！

    zhè chǎng bǐ sài zhēn guò yǐn

    This game is really satisfying!

  • 37 过硬 guò yìng — excellent HSK 7
    • 过 exceeding, surpassing (a standard)
    • 硬 hard, solid, firm (implying strength and reliability)
    Example

    她的业务能力过硬，很快就得到了升职。

    tā de yè wù néng lì guò yìng hěn kuài jiù dé dào le shēng zhí

    Her professional skills are excellent, so she quickly got promoted.

  • 38 过道 guò dào — aisle, corridor, passageway HSK 7
    • 过 to pass through, to cross
    • 道 road, path, way
    Example

    她坐在过道旁边的座位上。

    tā zuò zài guò dào páng biān de zuò wèi shàng

    She sits in the seat next to the aisle.

  • 39 过量 guò liàng — to exceed the limit, to be excessive HSK 7
    • 过 to exceed, to go beyond
    • 量 quantity, amount, measure
    Example

    喝酒不要过量。

    hē jiǔ bù yào guò liàng

    Don't drink excessively.

  • 40 过错 guò cuò — fault, mistake HSK 7
    • 过 transgression, exceeding proper bounds
    • 错 wrong, error
    Example

    他承认了自己的过错。

    tā chéng rèn le zì jǐ de guò cuò

    He admitted his mistake.

  • 41 过问 guò wèn — to concern oneself with HSK 7
    • 过 to go beyond, to cross over (implies involvement or interference)
    • 问 to ask, to inquire (provides the core action of questioning)
    Example

    他从不过问我的私事。

    tā cóng bù guò wèn wǒ de sī shì

    He never concerns himself with my private affairs.

Structure & writing
1 不 bù / bú — not; no (negation before verbs, adjectives, or adverbs)
不 is a component in 8 characters
HSK 1
杯 bēi cup or glass for holding wine, water, tea, etc. 还 huán to return to the original place or state
HSK 2
坏 huài evil; vicious; destructive
HSK 3
环 huán ring-shaped object
HSK 4
否 fǒu not; used before action morphemes to express negation 怀 huái chest; bosom
HSK 6
歪 wāi not straight; crooked; tilted (opposite of 'straight')
HSK 7
胚 pēi embryo; organism in early development, formed from fertilized or unfertilized egg

不 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order

2 过 guò — to move from one place or party to another
Xpinyin

过 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 辶 chuò — walk/movement radical, indicating motion or walking
辶 is a component in 68 characters
HSK 1
边 biān border between countries or regions 还 huán to return to the original place or state 这 zhè this (person or thing nearby, as opposed to 那) 道 dào road; path; passage
HSK 2
过 guò to move from one place or party to another 运 yùn to rotate; to move in sequence 近 jìn near, close (in space or time; opposite of 远) 进 jìn to move forward (opposite of 退) 远 yuǎn far; distant (in space or time, opposite of 近)
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送 sòng to deliver or bring something to someone
HSK 3
迎 yíng to welcome; to greet 迟 chí slow, sluggish 适 shì (lit.) to go; to travel to 选 xuǎn to choose; to select; to pick 遇 yù to meet, encounter, come across
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遍 biàn universal, widespread
HSK 4
达 dá to go through; to reach 连 lián to connect, to link 迷 mí unable to distinguish; lost the ability to discern or judge 递 dì to deliver; to pass on 通 tōng unobstructed; able to pass through
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逛 guàng to stroll; to wander; to roam around 速 sù fast; swift; rapid 邀 yāo to invite 随 suí to follow
HSK 5
迅 xùn extremely fast; swift 返 fǎn to return, to go back 违 wéi to disobey; to violate 述 shù to narrate; to state; to recount 迹 jì trace; mark left behind
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追 zhuī to chase; to catch up with 退 tuì to move backward (opposite of 进) 逐 zhú to chase, to pursue 途 tú road; path 造 zào to make; to manufacture 逻 luó to patrol; to make rounds 遗 yí to omit or lose due to carelessness 遵 zūn (lit.) to follow; along 避 bì to avoid; to evade
HSK 6
迈 mài to stride; to step over 迫 pò to compel; to force 逃 táo to flee; to escape from an unfavorable situation 透 tòu (of liquid, light, etc.) to seep through; to penetrate 逗 dòu to tease; to provoke
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逼 bī to coerce; to threaten 遥 yáo far; distant 遭 zāo to encounter (misfortune or adversity)
HSK 7
巡 xún to patrol; to make rounds of inspection 辽 liáo distant; far 迁 qiān to move, relocate (an office, residence, etc.) 迄 qì to reach; up to 迪 dí (lit.) to enlighten; to guide
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迭 dié to alternate; to take turns 迸 bèng to spurt out; to splash outward 逆 nì to go in the opposite direction (opposite of 顺) 逊 xùn to abdicate (the throne) 逝 shì to pass; to vanish (esp. of time or flowing water) 逞 chěng show off (one's talent, power, etc.); boast 逢 féng to encounter; to meet 逮 dài (lit.) to reach; to arrive at 逸 yì comfortable and at ease; leisurely 逾 yú to exceed; to surpass 遏 è to stop; to suppress; to restrain 遛 liù to stroll, walk slowly and leisurely 遣 qiǎn to dispatch; to send 遮 zhē to block from view; to obscure 邃 suì deep and distant (of time or space) 隧 suì tunnel; underground or mountain passage
2.2 寸 cùn — cun, a unit of length (1/10 of a 尺, approx. 1/30 meter)
寸 is a component in 25 characters
HSK 1
对 duì to answer; to reply 得 dé to get; to obtain (opposite of 失) 时 shí time; a relatively long period of time during which matter continuously changes or develops
HSK 2
过 guò to move from one place or party to another
HSK 3
封 fēng to confer a title, rank, or fief upon a vassal (in ancient times) 衬 chèn to line with a layer underneath or inside
HSK 4
付 fù to submit; to hand over 厨 chú kitchen 导 dǎo to guide; to channel 将 jiāng will; about to 尊 zūn of high status or seniority
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村 cūn village; small residential settlement 耐 nài to endure; to withstand; to bear 讨 tǎo to launch a punitive expedition; to attack with troops
HSK 5
冠 guàn (lit.) to put on a hat (in ancient times, a capping ceremony at age 20 marked adulthood) 守 shǒu to defend, guard (opposite of 攻) 寻 xún ancient unit of length equal to eight chi (also said to be seven or six chi)
HSK 6
夺 duó to seize by force; to snatch 寿 shòu long-lived; advanced in age 射 shè to shoot or launch (an arrow, bullet, ball, etc.) 碍 ài to hinder, obstruct
HSK 7
嚼 jiáo to chew; to masticate 寺 sì ancient government office 祭 jì to pay tribute to the deceased 辱 rǔ shame; disgrace (opposite of 荣)

Stroke order