- 只不过 zhǐbuguò merelyonly; nothing but; no more than
- 不过如此 bùguòrúcǐ mediocrenothing more than this; no big deal; not very impressive
- 信不过 xìnbùguò distrustto be unable to trust or rely on someone or something
- 忙不过来 mángbùguòlái overwhelmedto have more work than one can deal with; to have one's hands full
- 说不过去 shuōbuguòqù inexcusablesocially or morally improper; unacceptable according to etiquette or duty
- 看不过 kànbuguò unbearableunable to stand by idly and watch or put up with something any longer
- 气不过 qìbuguò indignantso angry that it is unbearable; unable to let a grievance or injustice pass
- 事不过三 shìbùguòsān limited misfortunethe belief that a bad event will not occur more than three times in a row
- 不过尔尔 bùguò'ěr'ěr mediocreNothing more than so-so; mediocre or nothing out of the ordinary.
- 不过意 bùguòyì apologeticto be sorry or feel apologetic
- 杀人不过头点地 shārénbùguòtóudiǎndì fuss about nothingAn exaggeration or a situation that is blown out of proportion and does not need to be taken seriously.
- 胳膊拧不过大腿 gēbonǐngbuguòdàtuǐ outmatchedthe weak cannot overcome the strong
- 拗不过 niùbuguò unable to resistcan't persuade; unable to make someone change their mind; unable to resist
- 瞒不过 mánbùguò cannot concealcannot conceal (a matter) from (sb)
- 砍头不过风吹帽 kǎntóubùguòfēngchuīmào fearless of deathto regard decapitation as no more important than the wind blowing off one's hat (idiom); to show extreme bravery in the face of death
- 躲得过初一,躲不过十五 duǒdeguòchūyī, duǒbùguòshíwǔ inevitabilityYou cannot hide from or avoid something forever; sooner or later you will have to face the consequences or deal with the situation.
- 再好不过 zàihǎobùguò idealcouldn't be better; perfectly suited for a particular purpose or situation
- 喘不过 chuǎnbuguò breathlessunable to breathe easily
- 喘不过气来 chuǎnbuguòqìlái breathlessto be unable to breathe; to be out of breath
- 富不过三代 fùbùguòsāndài fleeting wealthwealth never survives three generations
- 左不过 zuǒbuguò justmerely; no more than; only
- 打不过 dǎbuguò outmatchedto be unable to defeat; to be no match for someone
- 数不过来 shǔbùguòlái innumerabletoo numerous to be counted
- 看不过去 kànbuguòqu intolerablecannot stand by idly and watch something unfair, cruel, or morally wrong