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Chinese Character/Word:

Definition(s) for: 擦肩而过

Hanzi Pinyin Definition(s)
擦肩而过 cā jiān ér guò - to brush past; to pass by (sb)
- (fig.) to miss (an opportunity, a danger etc); to have a brush (with death)

List Ranking:

Where rank 1 is most common, and higher numbers are less common.

HSK 2 Level (2012) HSK 3 Band (2022) SUBTLEX-CH BeijingUni Global BeijingUni Weibo
- - 19,413 11,804 5,036

Individual Character Breakdown:

Simp Pinyin Eng
- to rub; to scratch
- to wipe; to polish
- to apply (lipstick, lotion etc)
- to brush (past)
- to shred (a vegetable etc)
jiān- shoulder
- to shoulder (responsibilities etc)
ér- and
- as well as
- and so
- but (not)
- yet (not)
- (indicates causal relation)
- (indicates change of state)
- (indicates contrast)
guō- surname Guo
guò- to cross
- to go over
- to pass (time)
- to celebrate (a holiday)
- to live
- to get along
- excessively
- too-
guo- (experienced action marker)

Other Words Containing 擦肩而过

Sorted by the 'SUBTLEX-CH' rank because that seems like the most reliable. Words without a SUBTLEX-CH rank are ignored for being too rare.

Word HSK 2 Level (2012) HSK 3 Band (2022) SUBTLEX-CH BeijingUni Global BeijingUni Weibo
擦肩而过 - - 19,413 11,804 5,036