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过不去

guò bu qù

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • to make life difficult for
  • to embarrass
  • unable to make it through

Definition

无法通过；比喻心里过意不去或故意为难。

Cannot pass; metaphorically means feeling sorry or deliberately making things difficult.

Usage

用于物理上的障碍无法跨越，或心理上感到愧疚、歉意，也可指故意刁难。

Used for physical obstacles that cannot be crossed, or psychologically feeling guilty, apologetic, or deliberately making things difficult.

Examples

  • 1 这条路被堵住了，我们过不去。 (This road is blocked; we can't get through.)
  • 2 让你这么辛苦，我心里真是过不去。 (I'm really sorry for making you work so hard.)
  • 3 你别跟他过不去，他也是为了你好。 (Don't make things difficult for him; he means well.)
  • 4 这个人总是跟别人过不去，谁都不喜欢他。 (This person is always picking on others; no one likes him.)
  • 5 考试没考好，我总觉得过不去这个坎。 (I failed the exam; I feel like I can't get over this hurdle.)

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