过家家 (guō) — to play house (children's game); (figurative) to engage in trivial or pointless activities; to treat something unseriously
Definition
A separable verb meaning 'to play house' (a children's pretend game). Figuratively, it describes adults treating something seriously as if it were just make-believe — i.e., not real or trivial.
verb
to play house (children's game)(figurative) to engage in trivial or pointless activitiesto treat something unseriously
Examples
- 过家家。Xiǎo shí hou wǒ men jīng cháng zài yuàn zi lǐ guō.When we were little, we often played house in the yard.
- ，过家家。Tā men kāi huì wán quán bú rèn zhēn, jiǎn zhí shì zài guō.They’re not serious at all in the meeting; it’s like they’re just playing house.
- 过家家，。guō Suī rán yǒu qù, dàn kě bù néng dàng zhēn.Playing house may be fun, but you can’t take it seriously.
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