过上 (guō) — to start living (a certain kind of life); to spend (a holiday, a day) in a certain way
Definition
过上 takes a noun like 好日子 or 新生活 after it to mean starting to live that kind of life. Pinyin here is guò (not guō) — 上 is a directional complement, not a separate word.
verb
to start living (a certain kind of life)to spend (a holiday, a day) in a certain way
Examples
- 过上。Tā zhōng yú guō le hǎo rì zi.He finally started living a good life.
- 过上。Wǒ men xiǎng guō yí gè kuài lè de chūn jié.We want to have a happy Spring Festival.
- 过上。Hěn duō rén xī wàng guō píng jìng de shēng huó.Many people hope to live a peaceful life.
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