Word: 过河 (guòhé) Traditional: 過河 过河 dictionary entry guòhé to cross a river Full dictionary entry for 过河 Example sentences using 过河 15 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 上山砍柴，过河脱鞋，到哪儿说哪儿 shàngshān kǎn chái, guòhé tuōxié, dào nǎr shuō nǎr go up the hill to cut firewood, take off your shoes to cross a river, talk about whatever place you come to 卒子过河，不能后退 zúzǐ guòhé, bùnéng hòutuì a pawn that has crossed the river: it cannot retreat 拉着胡子过河,牵须过渡 lāzhe húzi guòhé,qiān xū guòdù Pulling a beard to cross the river: leading the whisker across the ford 河边的老人正撑着小船过河。 Hébiān de lǎorén zhèng chēngzhe xiǎochuán guòhé. An old man by the river is poling a small boat across. 泥菩萨过河，自身难保 nípúsà guòhé, zìshēnnánbǎo a clay Buddha crossing a river: can't even save itself 瞎子过河,看不清水的深浅 xiāzi guòhé,kàn bù qīngshuǐ de shēnqiǎn a blind man crossing a river: can't see how deep the water is 矮子过河，越陷越深 ǎizi guòhé, yuèxiànyuèshēn A short man crossing a river: the further he goes, the deeper he sinks 背着棺材过河，连死都准备下了 bēizhe guāncai guòhé, lián sǐ dōu zhǔnbèi xià le carrying a coffin across the river: already prepared even for death 蚂蚁过河，抱团儿 mǎyǐ guòhé, bàotuánr ants crossing a river: hug into a ball 螃蟹过河，七手八脚 pángxiè guòhé, qīshǒubājiǎo a crab crossing a river: seven hands and eight feet 要过河,先搭桥 yào guòhé,xiān dāqiáo to cross the river, first build a bridge 过河探深浅，走路看高低 guòhé tàn shēnqiǎn, zǒulù kàn gāodī test the depth when crossing a river; watch the ups and downs when walking 过河的卒子，只能进，不能退 guòhé de zúzǐ, zhǐnéng jìn, bùnéng tuì a pawn that has crossed the river: it can only advance, never retreat 鸭子过河,不沾水 yāzi guòhé,bù zhān shuǐ a duck crossing a river: doesn't get wet 鸭子过河,咯咕咯 yāzi guòhé,gē gū gē ducks crossing a river: quack-quack-quack