Durative Aspect - 用动态助词“过”表示
经历态 — 用动态助词“过”表示
Here we deal with the aspect (state of the verb): how to mark accomplishment, experience, duration, change, etc.
How to use it
- Placement: the particle should be placed immediately after the word or group it marks.
- Start with a model phrase like 过分了 (is excessive) and replace only the variable information.
- After substitution, verify that 了 / 不 / 没 / 吗 remain coherent with the meaning and time of the sentence.
- Context: use this structure to describe facts or actions in a complete sentence.
Examples
过分了
guòfèn le
is excessive
过年快乐
guònián kuàilè
good New Year's Day celebration
过来一下
guòlái yíxià
come here for a moment
我去过
wǒ qù guo
I've already been there
Notes and exceptions
- 过 — Past experience: Indicates that the action has been experienced at least once.
- Often incompatible with a precise duration related to the event.
Common mistakes
- Check the order of elements before speaking or writing.
- Use a complete phrase to validate the structure in a real context.
Practice quiz
Choose the best option for each sentence, then submit to view the correction.
1. ____分了
(is excessive)
2. ____年快乐
(good New Year's Day celebration)
3. ____来一下
(come here for a moment)
4. 我去____
(I've already been there)