动态助词「过」(经历) dòngtài zhùcí "guo"

动态助词「过」(经历)(dòngtài zhùcí "guo")means “Verb + 过: have (ever) done sth — a past experience”. 过 after a verb marks a past EXPERIENCE ('have ever done'): 去过北京 'have been to Beijing'. Formation: 动词 + 过(曾经…过,有过某经历)

Verb + 过: have (ever) done sth — a past experience

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Formation

动词 + 过(曾经…过,有过某经历)

Explanation

过 after a verb marks a past EXPERIENCE ('have ever done'): 去过北京 'have been to Beijing'. Different from 了 (completion) — 过 stresses the experience happened at some point. Negate with 没(有)…, keeping 过: 没去过. Read neutral tone 'guo'.

Examples

去过 北京。
wǒ qù guo běijīng.
I have been to Beijing.
吃过 饺子吗?
nǐ chī guo jiǎozi ma?
Have you ever eaten dumplings?

Note

Negative keeps 过: 没去过. Read 'guo' (neutral), not 'guò'.

FAQ

动态助词「过」(经历) — what does it mean and how is it used?

Verb + 过: have (ever) done sth — a past experience. 过 after a verb marks a past EXPERIENCE ('have ever done'): 去过北京 'have been to Beijing'. Different from 了 (completion) — 过 stresses the experience happened at some point. Negate with 没(有)…, keeping 过: 没去过. Read neutral tone 'guo'.

动态助词「过」(经历) — how do you form it?

动词 + 过(曾经…过,有过某经历)

动态助词「过」(经历) — any usage notes?

Negative keeps 过: 没去过. Read 'guo' (neutral), not 'guò'.

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