Chinese word dictionary

借过

jiè guò · excuse me (i.e. let me through, please)

Practice word

Word information

Simplified借过

Traditional借過

Pinyinjiè guò

Part of speechDictionary

HSK 3.0Not listed

HSK 2.0Not listed

Character breakdown

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借jiè

to borrow; to lend; excuse, pretext

过guò

pass; to go across, to pass through

How to learn 借过

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Words with the same characters

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过guò

to cross; to go over; to pass (time); to celebrate (a holiday); to live; to get along; excessively; too-

过来guòlái

to come over; to manage; to handle; to be able to take care of

过年guònián

to celebrate the Chinese New Year

过去guòqù

(in the) past; former; previous; to go over; to pass by

过去guò qù

(in the) past; former; previous; to go over; to pass by

过节guòjié

to celebrate a festival; after the celebrations (i.e. once the festival is over)