过程 guòchéng course of events
course of events; process
How to remember 过程: 过 to cross + 程 process = course of events.
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How it is used
- The process or course something goes through, viewed as a stretch of time/steps - 学习的过程 (xuéxí de guòchéng) the learning process.
- Often paired with 在…过程中 (zài … guòchéng zhōng) 'in the course of…' - 在工作过程中 during the work.
- Contrast 程序 (chéngxù), which is a fixed procedure/program of steps; 过程 is the unfolding, not a prescribed sequence.
Example sentences
- 在我们讨论问题的过程中，我想到了一个好主意。 Zài wǒmen tǎolùn wèntí de guòchéng zhōng, wǒ xiǎngdào le yígè hǎo zhǔyì.While we were discussing the problem, I hit upon a good idea.
- 它的制造过程很复杂。 Tā de zhìzào guòchéng hěn fùzá.The manufacturing process is very complicated.
- 整个过程需要耗费数月。 Zhěnggè guòchéng xūyào hàofèi shùyuè.The whole process will take months.