English–Chinese
“pass by” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinlù guò
Example
我刚路过学校，看到很多学生。wǒ gāng lù guò xué xiào kàn dào hěn duō xué shēng
I just passed by the school and saw many students.
How to say “pass by” in Chinese
“Pass by” in Chinese is 路过 (lù guò).
A brief movement along a route that carries someone past a place or person without stopping.
Example sentences with 路过
我回家时顺便路过朋友家，跟他打了招呼。wǒ huí jiā shí shùn biàn lù guò péng yǒu jiā gēn tā dǎ le zhāo hū
On my way home, I passed by my friend's house and said hello to him.
Tips for using 路过
- Context shows whether the route was chosen or merely happened to be convenient, since the verb itself does not express that difference.