过期

過期

guòqī

verb HSK 7-9 #8,289

Meanings

1 to expire; to be past the expiration date
2 overdue

Characters

to pass; to exceed

period; deadline

Examples

这瓶牛奶已经过期了。

Zhè píng niúnǎi yǐjīng guòqī le.

This bottle of milk has already expired.

你的护照过期了吗？

Nǐ de hùzhào guòqī le ma?

Has your passport expired?

过期的食品不能吃。

Guòqī de shípǐn bùnéng chī.

Expired food shouldn't be eaten.

Tips

mistakes

Don't confuse 过期 (guòqī, expired) with 过气 (guòqì, past one's prime/outdated). 过期的牛奶 = expired milk; 过气的明星 = a has-been celebrity.

Stroke Order

过 guò

期 qī