过渡

過渡

guòdù

noun HSK 6 #11,361

Meanings

1 transition; to transition
2 interim; transitional

Characters

to pass; to cross

to cross (water); to ferry

Crossing over — transitioning from one state to another.

Examples

从学校到社会需要一个过渡期。

Cóng xuéxiào dào shèhuì xūyào yī gè guòdù qī.

Transitioning from school to society requires a transition period.

这只是过渡性的安排。

Zhè zhǐshì guòdùxìng de ānpái.

This is just a transitional arrangement.

政权的过渡很平稳。

Zhèngquán de guòdù hěn píngwěn.

The transition of power was smooth.

Tips

usage

过渡期 (guòdù qī) = transition period. 过渡性 (guòdùxìng) = transitional (adjective). Don't confuse 过渡 (transition) with 过度 (guòdù, excessive) — same pronunciation, different characters!

Stroke Order

过 guò

渡 dù