Definition & Meaning

1.out-of-date; outmoded; antiquated; obsolete

2.pass the fixed/appointed time

Word usage

Words with guo shi

guò shí

过 时

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NHSK 6 SW HSK 3 CME 6

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1
adj.out-of-date; outmoded; antiquated; obsolete
- tā chuān zhe yī jiàn guò shí de cháng páo
  她穿着一件过时的长袍。
  She is wearing an outdated long gown.
- zhè yàng de guān diǎn zǎo jiù guò shí le
  这样的观点早就过时了。
  That kind of viewpoint has long been considered antiquated.
- zhè zhǒng shì yàng zǎo guò shí le
  这种式样早过时了。
  This style has gone out of fashion.
synonym
luò hòu落后 lǎo shì老式 luò wǔ落伍 guò qì过气
antonym
liú xíng流行 shí máo时髦 shí xīng时兴 rù shí入时
2
v.pass the fixed/appointed time
- guò shí bù hòu
  过时不候
  not wait after the appointed time
- guò shí jiù zuò fèi
  过时就作废
  null and void after a certain date
synonym
guò qī过期
antonym
yìng shí应时 hé shí合时

Word usage

Separable word
"过" and "时" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 这种款式刚流行没多久，就过了时。
  The style didn't last long before it went out of fashion.
- 这种经典款，永远过不了时。
  This classic style never goes out of fashion.

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