擦 肩 而 过

cā jiān ér guòdictionary entry

to brush past; to pass by (sb) / (fig.) to miss (an opportunity, a danger etc); to have a brush (with death)

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

擦肩而過 擦肩而过 [ca1 jian1 er2 guo4] /to brush past; to pass by (sb)/(fig.) to miss (an opportunity, a danger etc); to have a brush (with death)/

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Other forms in these source records: 擦肩而過

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

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