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

HSK 2

这瓶牛奶已经过期了。

Zhè píng niúnǎi yǐjīng guòqī le.

This bottle of milk has already expired.

HSK 2

你的护照过期了吗？

Nǐ de hùzhào guòqī le ma?

Has your passport expired?

HSK 3

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Don't confuse 过期 (guòqī, expired) with 过气 (guòqì, past one's prime/outdated).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