过日子

過日子

guòrìzi

phrase HSK 7-9 #8,167

Meanings

1 to live one's life; to get by
2 to live day-to-day; to make a living

Characters

to pass; to spend (time); to live

suffix (noun marker)

To pass the days — to live one's daily life.

Examples

老百姓就想安安稳稳过日子。

Lǎobǎixìng jiù xiǎng ān'ānwěnwěn guòrìzi.

Ordinary people just want to live a peaceful life.

两个人在一起过日子不容易。

Liǎng gèrén zài yīqǐ guòrìzi bùróng yì.

Living together as a couple isn't easy.

会过日子的人不会乱花钱。

Huì guòrìzi de rén bùhuì luàn huāqián.

People who know how to live frugally don't spend money recklessly.

Tips

usage

过日子 emphasizes the practical, mundane side of daily life — paying bills, managing a household, getting by. 会过日子 means someone is good at managing their life and finances (thrifty, practical).

Stroke Order

过 guò

日 rì

子 zǐ