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超

HSK 6Character · Verb · Prefix/verb · Noun

exceed; surpass; transcend

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Meanings

5 senses · 25 examples
1.

verb

to exceed; to surpass; to go over

Used for quantities, speeds, limits, or surpassing others in competition.

Tā他
duǎn短
pǎo跑
sù速
dù度
chāo超
guò过
le了
suǒ所
yǒu有
rén人
 。

His sprinting speed surpassed everyone's.

Zhè这
ge个
yuè月
de的
kāi开
xiāo销
yǐ已
jīng经
chāo超
yù预
suàn算
le了
 。

This month's expenses have already exceeded the budget.

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Zhè这
liàng辆
pǎo跑
chē车
néng能
qīng轻
sōng松
chāo超
yīn音
sù速
 。

This sports car can easily exceed the speed of sound.

Tā他
chāo超
líng龄
le了
 ,
bù不
néng能
cān参
jiā加
shào少
nián年
zǔ组
de的
bǐ比
sài赛
 。

He's over the age limit and cannot participate in the junior competition.

Wǒ我
yī一
lù路
chāo超
le了
hǎo好
jǐ几
liàng辆
chē车
cái才
gǎn赶
huí回
lái来
 。

I overtook several cars along the way to get back in time.

2.

verb

to exceed; to go beyond (a certain degree or scope)

Used for surpassing normal limits, grades, or levels.

Tā他
néng能
lì力
chū出
zhòng众
 ,
gōng工
zuò作
biǎo表
xiàn现
chāo超
yī一
liú流
 。

He is exceptionally capable, and his work performance is top-notch.

Jīn今
tiān天
chū出
xiàn现
le了
chāo超
gāo高
wēn温
tiān天
qì气
 。

There is an extreme high-temperature weather today.

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Tā他
yīn因
wèi为
lì立
xià下
dà大
gōng功
bèi被
pò破
gé格
chāo超
zhuó擢
 。

He was exceptionally promoted for his great achievements.

Zhè这
kuǎn款
chǎn产
pǐn品
de的
zhì质
liàng量
yuǎn远
chāo超
háng行
yè业
biāo标
zhǔn准
 。

The quality of this product far exceeds industry standards.

Tā他
de的
jì记
yì忆
lì力
chāo超
cháng常
 ,
guò过
mù目
bù不
wàng忘
 。

His memory is extraordinary; he never forgets what he sees.

3.

prefix/verb

beyond; above; transcending (outside a certain scope; unrestricted)

formal

Often used as a prefix to form abstract nouns, indicating something beyond ordinary physical or societal limits.

Zhè这
bù部
kē科
huàn幻
diàn电
yǐng影
tàn探
tǎo讨
le了
chāo超
zì自
rán然
xiàn现
xiàng象
 。

This sci-fi movie explores supernatural phenomena.

Tā他
de的
shè设
jì计
lǐ理
niàn念
fēi非
cháng常
chāo超
qián前
 。

His design concept is very futuristic.

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Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
chāo超
tuō脱
xiàn现
shí实
de的
xiǎng想
xiàng象
lái来
chuàng创
zào造
yì艺
shù术
 。

We need imagination that transcends reality to create art.

Tā他
shēng声
chēng称
zì自
jǐ己
yōng拥
yǒu有
chāo超
néng能
lì力
 。

He claims to have superpowers.

Zhè这
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
chāo超
jiē阶
jí级
de的
rén人
dào道
zhǔ主
yì义
guān关
huái怀
 。

This is a kind of humanitarian concern that transcends class.

4.

verb

to leap over; to jump over

archaic

Archaic or literary usage. Found in classical texts.

Xié挟
tài泰
shān山
yǐ以
chāo超
běi北
hǎi海
 ,
yǔ语
rén人
yuē曰
 :
‘‘
Wǒ我
bù不
néng能
 。
 ’
Shì是
chéng诚
bù不
néng能
yě也
 。

‘To leap over the North Sea with Mount Tai under your arm, and say to people, ‘I cannot do it’ — this is a case of really not being able to do it.’ (Classical quote)

Gǔ古
dài代
chuán传
shuō说
zhōng中
yǒu有
néng能
chāo超
qiáng墙
yuè越
bì壁
de的
xiá侠
kè客
 。

In ancient legends, there were knights who could leap over walls.

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Jùn骏
mǎ马
cháng长
sī嘶
 ,
yī一
yuè跃
ér而
chāo超
xī溪
jiàn涧
 。

The steed neighed and leaped over the stream in one bound.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
qīng轻
gōng功
jù据
shuō说
kě可
yǐ以
chāo超
shù数
zhàng丈
zhī之
gāo高
 。

This light-foot kung fu is said to allow one to leap several zhang high.

Qí其
shì势
rú如
hǔ虎
chāo超
lóng龙
xiāng骧
 ,
bù不
kě可
zǔ阻
dǎng挡
 。

Its momentum is like a tiger leaping and a dragon soaring, unstoppable.

5.

noun

a surname; Chāo

A Chinese surname. Usually capitalized in pinyin.

Wǒ我
de的
tóng同
shì事
xìng姓
Chāo超
 。

My colleague's surname is Chāo.

Chāo超
xiān先
sheng生
shì是
wǒ我
men们
de的
xīn新
kè客
hù户
 。

Mr. Chāo is our new client.

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Lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
yǒu有
méi没
yǒu有
jiào叫
Chāo超
de的
míng名
rén人
 ?

Are there any famous historical figures named Chāo?

Zhè这
ge个
xìng姓
shì氏
 “
Chāo超
 ”
bǐ比
jiào较
shǎo少
jiàn见
 。

The surname 'Chāo' is relatively rare.

Qǐng请
jiāng将
zhè这
fèn份
wén文
jiàn件
zhuǎn转
jiāo交
gěi给
Chāo超
jīng经
lǐ理
 。

Please forward this document to Manager Chāo.