Definition & Meaning

exceed the time limit; overdue; expire

Word usage

Words with guo qi

guò qī

过 期

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v.exceed the time limit; overdue; expire
- nǐ jiè de shū yǐ guò qī
  你借的书已过期。
  The book you borrowed is overdue.
- zhèng jiàn guò qī le
  证件过期了。
  The document has already expired.
- tú shū guǎn de shū guò qī méi huán
  图书馆的书过期没还。
  The library books are overdue.
- guò qī zhuān lì
  过期专利
  expired patent
- guò qī wèi fù de zhàng
  过期未付的账
  overdue bill
- guò qī měi tiān jiāo yī yuán
  过期每天交一元。
  The overdue fee is one yuan each day.
synonym
yú qī逾期 guò shí过时

Word usage

Separable word
"过" and "期" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 食物过了期。
  The food expired.
- 面包昨天过的期?
  The bread expired yesterday?

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