Chinese word

过关

Pronunciation

Pinyinguò guān

Meaning

  • verbpass

Example

这份申请还没过关，要补材料。zhè fèn shēn qǐng hái mò guò guān yào bǔ cái liào

This application hasn't passed yet; additional documents are needed.

Illustration for 过关 (pass)

More examples

项目提交后，经过修改才过关。xiàng mù tí jiāo hòu jīng guò xiū gǎi cái guò guān

After the project was submitted, it passed only after revisions.

Core concept

A person or plan gets through a barrier that stands between it and acceptance.

Common phrases

  • 顺利地过关shùn lì dì guò guān

    pass smoothly

  • 审查过关shěn chá guò guān

    pass inspection

Similar words

通过tōng guò: Pass a formal review or procedure and gain approval to move forward.
合格hé gé: Meet the required standard and be judged qualified in a test or evaluation.

Definition in Chinese

被接受或获准，表示某个环节或检查已经通过。bèi jiē shòu huò huò zhǔn biǎo shì mǒu gè huán jié huò jiǎn chá yǐ jīng tōng guò

Word origin

过关 (guòguān, "pass a gate") joins 过 (guò, "cross") with 关 (guān, "gate"), linking the idea of crossing a guarded entrance with succeeding at an official check.

Usage tips

  • A long process can contain several checkpoints, so this verb can describe one successful stage even when the whole project is not finished.

Other meanings

  • qualifyverb
  • clearverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 过关手续guò guān shǒu xùcustoms clearance proceduresnoun
  • 过关费guò guān fèicustoms clearance feenoun

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