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擦肩而过

cā jiān ér guò

4-character word Traditional 擦肩而過

What 擦肩而过 means

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

The characters in 擦肩而过

• 擦cāto rub; to scratch; to wipe; to polish; to apply (lipstick, lotion etc)
• 肩jiānshoulder; to shoulder (responsibilities etc)
• 而érand; as well as; and so
• 过guòto cross; to go over; to pass (time)

Example sentences

• 女孩与我擦肩而过。
  Nǚhái yǔ wǒ cājiān'érguò.
  The girl brushed past me.