V过来 / V过去 V guòlai / V guòqu
V过来 / V过去（V guòlai / V guòqu）means “V + 过来 / 过去: 过来 = turning toward a normal, conscious state (recovering); 过去 = turning away from it (losing consciousness), or physically flipping/turning something.”. As a directional complement, 过来 means motion toward the speaker or back to a normal state — 醒过来 'wake up', 缓过来 'recover', 翻过来 'flip it over (to face here)'. Formation: V + 过来 / V + 过去
V + 过来 / 过去: 过来 = turning toward a normal, conscious state (recovering); 过去 = turning away from it (losing consciousness), or physically flipping/turning something.
HSK5Formation
V + 过来 / V + 过去
Explanation
As a directional complement, 过来 means motion toward the speaker or back to a normal state — 醒过来 'wake up', 缓过来 'recover', 翻过来 'flip it over (to face here)'. 过去 means motion away or into an abnormal state — 晕过去 'faint', 昏过去 'pass out', 翻过去 'turn it over (away)'. With verbs of consciousness the pair neatly contrasts regaining vs losing awareness. 过来 / 过去 are said in the neutral tone.
Examples
Note
Neutral tone: xǐng guòlai, yūn guòqu (not guòlái / guòqù here).
FAQ
V过来 / V过去 — what does it mean and how is it used?
V + 过来 / 过去: 过来 = turning toward a normal, conscious state (recovering); 过去 = turning away from it (losing consciousness), or physically flipping/turning something.. As a directional complement, 过来 means motion toward the speaker or back to a normal state — 醒过来 'wake up', 缓过来 'recover', 翻过来 'flip it over (to face here)'. 过去 means motion away or into an abnormal state — 晕过去 'faint', 昏过去 'pass out', 翻过去 'turn it over (away)'. With verbs of consciousness the pair neatly contrasts regaining vs losing awareness. 过来 / 过去 are said in the neutral tone.
V过来 / V过去 — how do you form it?
V + 过来 / V + 过去
V过来 / V过去 — any usage notes?
Neutral tone: xǐng guòlai, yūn guòqu (not guòlái / guòqù here).