经过 jīngguò to pass
to pass; go through; as a result of
How to remember 经过: 经 go through + 过 to cross = to pass.
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How it is used
- To pass by / go through a place - 经过公园 (jīngguò gōngyuán) pass by the park; also "through/after a process" - 经过努力 (jīngguò nǔlì) through effort.
- As a noun it's "the course of events" - 事情的经过 (shìqing de jīngguò) how the matter unfolded.
- Trap: don't confuse the compound with the aspect particle 过 (guò) alone; 经过 is a full verb/noun, not just "experienced."
Example sentences
- 我每天经过这家店。 Wǒ měitiān jīngguò zhè jiā diàn.I pass by this shop every day.
- 经过银行，左边就是他的办公室了。 Jīngguò yínháng, zuǒbiān jiùshì tā de bàngōngshì le.His office is past the bank on your left.