Experiential: 过

"Have already..." at least once in one's life

Verb + 过

过 (guo) after the verb means 'have already done (at least once)'. It refers to experience, not a specific moment.

Subject + Verb + 过 (+ Object)

I have already been to China.

Have you already seen this movie?

Unlike 了, 过 remains in the negative sentence: 没 + verb + 过 = 'have never done'.

Subject + 没 + Verb + 过

I have never been to the United States.

He has never eaten Chinese food.

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