过关

過關

guòguān

verb HSK 7-9 #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

HSK 3

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.

HSK 7-9

产品质量必须过关才能出厂。

Chǎnpǐn zhìliàng bìxū guòguān cáinéng 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