Definition
过时 (guò shí) has two main uses: (1) 'outdated, old-fashioned' for styles, ideas, or technology — more common than the formal 陈旧 (chén jiù); (2) 'past the deadline' for appointments or registrations — less specific than 过期 (guò qī) for expiration of items, and less formal than 逾期 (yú qī) for official deadlines.
outdatedout of fashionold-fashionedpast the deadlinelater than the agreed time
Easily confused
- 过失guò shīsound-alikefault, mistake
- 果实guǒ shísound-alikefruit (produced by a plant)
Examples
- 过时。Zhè zhǒng kuǎnshì yǐjīng guò shí le.This style is already outdated.
- 过时。Zhège xiǎngfǎ zǎo jiù guò shí le.This idea is long out of date.
- 过时，。Bàomíng guò shí le, bù néng cānjiā.Registration is past the deadline, you can't participate.
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