过 guò
“to cross; to go over; to pass (time)”
particle, verb, adverbHSK 4 · 2021 list level 1Traditional 過
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
过 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entries. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 347: 过 guò — Level 2; official annotation 2 (动). PDF page 88
- Entry 351: 过 guo — Level 2; official annotation 2 (助). PDF page 88
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 过
过 most commonly means 'to cross or go over' something such as a road, bridge, or river. It is a verb and is followed directly by the place being crossed: 过马路, 过桥. When the place is clear from context, it can also stand alone to mean 'go across.'
例句Example sentences
- 过马路的时候，一定要看两边。guò mǎ lù de shí hou, yí dìng yào kàn liǎng biān.When crossing the road, you must look both ways.
- 我们从桥上过河吧。wǒ men cóng qiáo shàng guò hé ba.Let's cross the river by the bridge.
- 老人慢慢地过了马路。lǎo rén màn màn de guò le mǎ lù.The old man slowly crossed the road.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我过去马路的时候很小心。
✓我过马路的时候很小心。
过去 cannot take an object; use 过 directly before the place being crossed.
深度指南Grammar & comparison guides
义项All meanings
- Guō: surname Guo
- guò: to cross; to go over; to pass (time); to celebrate (a holiday); to live; to get along
- guo: (experienced action marker)