pass; permit; to pass
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
pass; permit; identity card
archaicOlder term derived from English 'pass'. Mostly used in historical or specific contexts like old Shanghai.
Jìn进
rù入
zū租
jiè界
xū需
yào要
chū出
shì示
pā派
si司
。
You needed to show a pass to enter the concession.
Tā他
tāo掏
chū出
yī一
gè个
jiù旧
pài派
de的
pā派
si司
gěi给
shǒu守
wèi卫
kàn看
。
He pulled out an old-fashioned pass to show the guard.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
zhǐ纸
zhì质
de的
pā派
si司
xiàn现
zài在
yǐ已
jīng经
hěn很
shǎo少
jiàn见
le了
。
This kind of paper pass is rarely seen nowadays.
verb
to pass; to get through; to be approved
informalInformal verb usage, also from English 'pass'. Often used in contexts of checks, exams, or inspections.
Tā他
fǎ法
yǔ语
kǎo考
shì试
pā派
si司
le了
。
He passed the French exam.
Hǎi海
guān关
jiǎn检
chá查
hěn很
yán严
，
bù不
zhī知
dào道
wǒ我
men们
de的
huò货
wù物
néng能
bu不
néng能
pā派
si司
。
The customs inspection is very strict; I don't know if our goods will pass.
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Zhè这
gè个
fāng方
àn案
hái还
xū需
yào要
lǐng领
dǎo导
pā派
si司
cái才
xíng行
。
This plan still needs the boss's approval to pass.