擦身而過
cā​shēn'ér​guò

to brush past

  1. 擦 cā verb
    to brush past
    to shave; to graze; to pass very close to or touch lightly while moving
  2. 身 shēn nounlocative
    body
    (bound form) the physical body of a person or animal
  3. 而 ér particleconjunction
    [adverbial linker]
    Connects an adverb-like description to the following verb to show the manner, cause, or basis of an action.
  4. 过 過 guò verbparticle
    to cross
    to cross; to pass; to go through a place or space