过期

Meaning(verb, verbal noun)

to be overdue; to exceed the time limit; to expire (as in expiration date)

Examples

• 这瓶牛奶已经过期了。

  zhè píng niú nǎi yǐ jīng guò qī le.

  This bottle of milk has expired.

• 你的护照过期了，要重新办。

  nǐ de hù zhào guò qī le, yào chóng xīn bàn.

  Your passport has expired; you need to renew it.

• 不要吃过期的食品。

  bú yào chī guò qī de shí pǐn.

  Don't eat expired food.

Easily confused

• 到期 — 到期 means reaching the due date; 过期 means already past it.

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