gvaq

Zhuang

Etymology

From Chinese 過 (MC kwaH).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Zhuang) IPA^(key): /kʷa˧˥/
• Tone numbers: gva⁵
• Hyphenation: gvaq

Verb

gvaq (Sawndip forms 卦 or 挂 or 咵 or 𰻀 or 𭺚, 1957–1982 spelling gvaƽ)

1. to cross; to traverse
2. (of time) to elapse; to pass; to go by
3. to pass; to spend (one's time)
4. to celebrate (a holiday)
5. (of rain) to pass; to end; to stop
6. to undergo; to treat with (something)
7. to enter (one's perception or thoughts)
8. to exceed; to surpass; to go over
9. (of alcohol) to go flat
10. (euphemistic) to pass away

Particle

gvaq (1957–1982 spelling gvaƽ)

1. Used after a verb to indicate that the verb's action has the effect of moving across something: across; over
2. Used after a verb to indicate that the verb's action is completed: already
3. Used after a verb to indicate that the verb's action or circumstance has occurred: already; before
4. Used after an adjective to indicate a comparison: more ... than
5. Used after a verb to indicate that the verb's action is enough to match or exceed the object