擦肩而过 cā jiān ér guò

to brush past sb; brief encounter

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 19373rd word

Definitions

  1. 1. to brush past sb
  2. 2. brief encounter

Characters

Character Meaning
擦 cā HSK 4
to wipe; to clean; to erase
肩 jiān HSK 5
shoulder; to shoulder (responsibilities etc)
而 ér HSK 3
and; but (not); (indicates contrast)
过 guò HSK 2
to cross; to go over; to pass (time)