大过

大過

dàguò

noun #35,371

Measure Word

记一个大过 gè

Meanings

1 serious mistake
2 major demerit (school/military disciplinary action)
3 grave fault

Characters

fault, transgression

Examples

他因为打架被记了一个大过。

Tā yīnwèi dǎjià bèi jì le yī gè dàguò.

He was given a major demerit for fighting.

这件事算他犯了一个大过。

Zhè jiàn shì suàn tā fàn le yī gè dàguò.

This counts as a serious mistake on his part.

Tips

culture

In Chinese school and workplace discipline, demerits come in tiers — 警告 (warning) < 小过 (minor demerit) < 大过 (major demerit) < 开除 (expulsion). Three 小过 are usually equivalent to one 大过. The verb is 记 (jì): 记大过 = 'record a major demerit'. Don't confuse with 太过 (tàiguò, 'excessive').

Stroke Order

大 dà

过 guò