How do you use 过关斩将 in a sentence?
Our school team passed through every challenge and beat strong opponents to win the championship.
我们学校的队伍一路过关斩将，战胜强敌，赢得了冠军。
To keep her promise to her grandmother, Mei worked hard and passed through many difficulties to get into medical school.
为了信守对奶奶的承诺，美努力奋斗，过关斩将，终于考上了医学院。
In the robotics contest, the two brothers passed through round after round and became the final winners.
在机器人比赛中，这两兄弟一路过关斩将，成了最后的优胜者。
When does it fit — and when doesn't it?
✓ Fits
The rescue team passed through danger after danger and finally brought everyone safely down the mountain.
救援队一路过关斩将，终于把所有人平安带下山。
✗ Doesn't fit
After lunch, I sat on the sofa watching cartoons, really passing through every gate and defeating every guard.
吃完午饭后，我坐在沙发上看动画片，真是过关斩将。
Why?
The idiom is used for overcoming real challenges or strong obstacles, not for relaxing or doing something easy.
这个成语用来形容克服重重困难，不适合形容轻松、没有挑战的事情。
Common mistake
Using the idiom for one small success or an ordinary daily task.
把这个成语用在一次小小的成功或普通的日常小事上。
Correction
Use it when someone overcomes many difficulties, opponents, or stages on the way to an important goal.
这个成语应该用来形容为了重要目标，接连克服许多困难、对手或关卡。
Why does this error happen?
The error happens because learners notice the word 'pass' and think it can describe any kind of success.
What do exams test about this idiom?
In PSLE or HSK-style questions, this idiom is usually tested on whether students can tell that it describes overcoming many serious obstacles on the way to success, not simple or everyday actions.
小测验 · Quick Quiz
Test your understanding
1. What does 过关斩将 mean?
过关斩将是什么意思？
To overcome many obstacles and opponents by determination and honour
凭借决心与信义，克服重重困难和阻碍
To retreat and find a different path when the road ahead is blocked
当前路受阻时，选择退缩另寻出路
To make peace with an enemy by offering gifts and respect
用礼物和尊重来与敌人和解
2. How many generals did Guan Yu defeat on his journey to find Liu Bei?
关羽一路寻找刘备，共打败了多少位将军？
Three
三位
Five
五位
Six
六位
3. Which sentence uses 过关斩将 correctly?
哪个句子正确地使用了过关斩将？
She got a top score on just one test — that was real 过关斩将.
她只考了一次高分，真是过关斩将。
Our school team 过关斩将, beating strong opponents round after round to win the championship.
我们学校的队伍一路过关斩将，战胜强敌，赢得了冠军。
After lunch, I sat on the sofa watching cartoons — it was real 过关斩将.
吃完午饭后，我坐在沙发上看动画片，真是过关斩将。
Answers: 1A · 2C · 3B
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