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过渡 (guò dù) — to transition; to cross over (by ferry)

Definition

过渡 (guòdù) is a verb/noun for an abstract transition — from one state, system, or period to another (e.g. 时期). Unlike 转型, it implies a gradual interim, not a fundamental structural change.

verb
to transitionto cross over (by ferry)
Easily confused

Examples

  • 过渡。
    Cóng jì huà jīng jì guò dù dào shì chǎng jīng jì shì yí gè màn cháng de guò chéng.
    Transitioning from a planned economy to a market economy is a long process.
  • 过渡。
    Zhè ge guó jiā zhèng zài jīng lì yí gè zhòng yào de guò dù shí qī.
    This country is going through an important transition period.
  • 过渡。
    Wǒ men zuò chuán guò dù dào duì àn.
    We crossed over to the other side by boat.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

过guòcross
渡dùcross water

过 and 渡 both express crossing over, together naming a transition.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 過; 过 is its simplified writing.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
辵辵chuòwalk
Sound part声符shēngfú
咼
咼wāi過guò
Same sound today

The traditional form 過 pairs 辵 (walk) with 咼 as a sound component; the simplified 过 is a shorthand, and its parts are not the historical components.

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Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
氵Written in full as水shuǐwater
Sound part声符shēngfú
度
度dù渡dù
Same sound today

渡 has 氵, water, beside 度, which gives the sound.

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