guò
dàng

common
formal

Meaning of 过当

过当 means to be excessive; to exceed proper limits. Pronounced guò dàng.

  • to be excessive; to exceed proper limits

Definitions & Examples

yuàn
rèn
wéi
de
xíng
wéi
shǔ
fáng
wèi
guò
dàng
 

The court ruled that his actions constituted excessive self-defense.

Zhè
zhǒng
yào
de
zuò
yòng
néng
yīn
yòng
liàng
guò
dàng
ér
jiā
 

The side effects of this drug may worsen due to excessive dosage.

Chǔ
 
néng
shī
zhī
guò
dàng
 

The punishment must be reasonable and not excessive.

zài
píng
zhōng
yán
guò
dàng
 
shāng
hài
le
duì
fāng
de
gǎn
qíng
 

His words were excessive in the criticism, hurting the other person's feelings.

jīn
shǐ使
yòng
yào
miǎn
guò
dàng
 
què
bào
xiào
 

Fund usage should avoid excessiveness to ensure efficiency.