exceed the time limit; be overdue; expire (v.)
HSK 5
Traditional
過期
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Examples
这些食品已经过期了，不能再吃了。 zhè xiē shí pǐn yǐ jīng guò qī le, bù néng zài chī le. - These foods have expired and cannot be eaten anymore.
你的驾驶执照已经过期了吗？ nǐ de jià shǐ zhí zhào yǐ jīng guò qī le ma? - Has your driver's license expired?
请注意检查药品的过期日期。 qǐng zhù yì jiǎn chá yào pǐn de guò qī rì qī. - Please check the expiration date of the medicine.
这本书的借阅期限已经过期了。 zhè běn shū de jiè yuè qī xiàn yǐ jīng guò qī le. - The borrowing period for this book has expired.
她经常忘记检查食品是否过期。 tā jīng cháng wàng jì jiǎn chá shí pǐn shì fǒu guò qī. - She often forgets to check if the food has expired.
Characters
过 guò - [marker after a verb to indicate experience] | HSK 2
过 guò - to celebrate (a birthday) | HSK 3
期 qī - period (of time); scheduled time; make an appointment; expect, anticipate |