the past; to go over; to pass by; directional complement
Meanings
8 senses · 19 examplesnoun
the past; former times
A time word referring to a period before the present.
The work of the past is only like taking the first step in the Long March.
He often recalls the good old days of the past.
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Past experience is very helpful to us.
verb
to go over (to); to pass by
You wait here, I'll go over and take a look.
A car just passed by the entrance.
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Please let me get by.
verb
to pass away; to die (euphemism)
formalA euphemism for death, must be followed by '了'.
His grandfather passed away last night.
That old man passed away peacefully.
particle
directional complement; indicates movement away from the speaker
Used after a verb to indicate direction away from the speaker or subject.
I aimed at the goal and kicked the ball over.
The villager sent over a few more quilts for the soldiers to cover themselves with.
particle
directional complement; indicates turning to the reverse side
Used after a verb to indicate turning something so its reverse side faces the speaker.
I turned the envelope over and carefully looked at the date on the postmark.
Please turn the card over.
particle
directional complement; indicates loss of normal state
Used after a verb to indicate fainting, dying, or a similar loss of consciousness or normal state.
The patient fainted.
He was in so much pain he almost passed out.
particle
directional complement; indicates passing through or approval
Often used in negative sentences ('V+不过去') or questions to indicate failing to pass scrutiny or an obstacle.
Can't get away with it anymore.
This plan probably won't get past the leadership.
particle
directional complement; indicates exceeding (after adjectives)
informalUsed after an adjective, usually with '得' or '不', to indicate comparison 'more than' or 'cannot surpass'.
How can an egg be harder than a stone?
No matter how hot the weather gets, it can't be hotter than the warmth of the villagers' hearts.
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No matter how fast I run, I can't run faster than him.