過面

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Chinese

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to cross; to go over; (experienced action marker)
to cross; to go over; (experienced action marker); to pass; to celebrate; to live; to get along; excessively; too-
 
face; side; surface
face; side; surface; aspect; top
 
trad. (過面)
simp. (过面)

Pronunciation

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Verb

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過面

  1. (Cantonese) to change from one gang to another
  2. (Hokkien) to pass a barrier; to go through an ordeal; to be out of danger
  3. (Philippine Hokkien, euphemistic) to pass away; to die

Synonyms

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  • (to pass a barrier): 過關过关 (guòguān)
  • (to pass away):