过程 (guò chéng) — process, course of events
Definition
过程 (guòchéng) is a neutral noun for the 'process' or 'course of events' of something — the unfolding itself, not the steps. Contrast with 步骤 ('steps' you take to do something) and 手续 (formal procedures).
noun
processcourse of events
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 过程。Xué xí shì yí gè hěn cháng de guò chéng.Learning is a long process.
- 过程。Zhè ge guò chéng xū yào nài xīn.This process requires patience.
- 过程？Nǐ néng gào sù wǒ zhěng gè guò chéng ma?Can you tell me the whole process?
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