过关

過關

guòguān

verb HSK 7 #14,778

Meanings

1 to pass a checkpoint
2 to get through (an ordeal)
3 to pass (a test)
4 to meet (a standard)

Characters

to pass; to cross

gate; barrier; checkpoint

Examples

这次考试不难，大家都过关了。

Zhè cì kǎoshì bù nán, dàjiā dōu guòguān le.

This exam wasn't difficult; everyone passed.

产品质量必须过关才能出厂。

Chǎnpǐn zhìliàng bìxū guòguān cái néng chūchǎng.

Product quality must meet standards before leaving the factory.

Tips

usage

Widely used figuratively. 过关 can mean passing an exam, meeting a standard, or surviving a difficult situation. The gaming sense of 'clearing a level' is also common.

Stroke Order

过 guò

关 guān