過去
guò​qùguò​qu HSK2

the past

guò​qù the past
  1. 过 過 guò verbparticle
    to cross
    to cross; to pass; to go through a place or space
  2. 去 qù nounnumeral
    past
    (bound form) last or just passed, used when referring to years or seasons

guò​qù to pass · to go over
  1. 过 過 guò verbparticle
    to cross
    to cross; to pass; to go through a place or space
  2. 去 qù verb
    to go
    to go to a place; to leave or depart; to go in order to do something

guò​qu [direction] · to lose consciousness
  1. 过 過 guò particle
    [potential/result]
    Used after a verb to indicate crossing a space, winning a competition, or exceeding a limit; often used with 得 de or 不 bù to show potential
  2. 去 qù particle
    [direction]
    Used after a verb to indicate movement away from the speaker, or used after certain verbs to indicate detachment or separation

guò​qù to pass away
  1. 过 過 guò verb
    to pass away
    to die; to pass away
  2. 去 qù verb
    to die
    to pass away; used as a euphemism for death