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the past

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

guo4qu4 • guòqù

Meaning


Primary

the past

Alternatives

past, in the past, formerly

Mnemonic


過去 The past is time that has 過 passed and 去 gone.

Usage


過去 他 住 在 北京。

In the past, he lived in Beijing.

現在 的 生活 比 過去 好。

Life now is better than in the past.

不要 忘記 過去。

Don't forget the past.

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