过 guò past
Made up of [辶 chuò walking radical 162, 寸 cùn unit of length; inch; thumb radical 41]Alternative traditional form of character: 過
Made with 6 strokes.
Can be thought of as gentle time progression - walking an inch
Ancient small seal form 
Related characters
Also uses 辶 chuò component: 边 biān (side) 道 dào (road) 逢 féng (to meet by chance) 还 hái (still) 进 jìn (to advance) 近 jìn (near) 连 lián (to link) 辽 liáo (distant) 迷 mí (to bewilder) 谜 mí (riddle) 通 tōng (open) 迎 yíng (welcome) 遇 yù (to meet) 远 yuǎn (far) 运 yùn (to move) 这 zhè (this)
Also uses 寸 cùn component: 得 dé (get) 对 duì (right) 封 fēng (to confer) 将 jiāng (will) 射 shè (to shoot) 时 shí (time) 树 shù (tree) 寺 sì (Buddhist temple)
Different tone
锅 guō (pot) 国 guó (country) 果 guǒ (fruit)Pronunciation
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Proverbs
八仙过海,各显神通 bā xiān guò hǎi, gè xiǎn shén tōng Everyone has their own special skills to contribute过河拆桥 guò hé chāi qiáo Not showing due consideration for others
雨过天晴 yǔ guò tiān qíng Things are improving. Hope for the future
子不教父之过 zǐ bù jiào fù zhī guò Parents are responsible for their children's education
言过其实 yán guò qí shí Overstate the facts or exaggerate skills. Someone who is a bit of a windbag.
招愮过市 zhāo yáo guò shì Boastful behavior; to be puffed up with pride. Walking the streets seeking the adulation of the crowds.