dou6 gwo3渡過渡过

Jyutpingdou6 gwo3

Yaledouh gwo

動詞Common

Definition

To pass through, spend, or get through a period of time, especially a difficult one.

neutraltimedaily actions

How it's used

While 渡過 is often used for crossing physical boundaries like rivers or seas, it is frequently used metaphorically for enduring periods of time or hardship. In casual writing, you will see it written as 度過, which is widely accepted as a standard variant for time-related contexts. It carries a slightly more formal or literary tone compared to simply using 過.

Examples

nei5你daa2打syun3算dim2點joeng2樣dou6渡gwo3過ni1呢go3個syu2暑gaa3假aa4呀？

How do you plan to spend this summer holiday?

keoi5佢dei6哋loeng5兩gung1公po2婆zung1終jyu1於dou6渡gwo3過zo2咗naan4難gwaan1關。

The couple finally got through the hard times.

Common phrases

dou6渡gwo3過naan4難gwaan1關

to overcome a difficulty

dou6渡gwo3過gaa3假kei4期

to spend a holiday

Common mistake

Learners often confuse 渡過 with 經過, but 經過 focuses on the act of passing through or experiencing an event, whereas 渡過 implies the successful completion of a duration or the survival of a difficult situation.