经过

jīngguò

Traditional: 经过

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Translation

to pass, to go through; process

Word origin

A compound of 经 meaning to pass through and 过 meaning to cross, together emphasising passage. It means to pass through or undergo a process.

Origin
compound
Root
经 (jīng, pass through) + 过 (guò, cross)

Stroke order

Stroke order for 经

Stroke order for 过

Examples

Through hard work, he succeeded.

zuòqiáo

We passed over that bridge.

After a few days of rest, she is much better.

The course of events was complicated.

kǒu

The bus passes my front door.

经过 (jīngguò) means to pass, to go through, and as a noun the process or course of events.

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