过程
guòchéng · HSK 3
process
⚙️ 过程 = 过 (pass through) + 程 (procedure/stage)
过 means to pass or cross over; 程 means a procedure, journey, or stage. Together they form the idea of passing through stages — a process or course of events from start to finish.
过 — 辶 walk radical + 呙 (phonetic)
过 combines the walking radical 辶, suggesting motion or passage, with 呙 serving as the phonetic component. Originally it depicted crossing or passing by on foot, which extended to meanings like 'to pass,' 'to cross over,' and later 'past' or 'excessive.' The simplified form replaces the traditional 過.