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

HSK 3

两个人在一起过日子不容易。

Liǎng gè rén zài yīqǐ guòrìzi bù róngyì.

Living together as a couple isn't easy.

HSK 3

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.

HSK 7-9

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.

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