exceed the deadline; overdue
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to exceed the time limit; to be overdue
formalOften used in formal or administrative contexts to describe deadlines, service periods, rentals, or payments.
Zhè这
běn本
shū书
chāo超
qī期
le了
，
nǐ你
xū需
yào要
jiāo交
fá罚
kuǎn款
。
This book is overdue; you need to pay a fine.
Tā他
chāo超
qī期
fú服
yì役
le了
sān三
nián年
。
He served beyond his term for three years.
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Xiàng项
mù目
zī资
jīn金
bù不
néng能
chāo超
qī期
shǐ使
yòng用
。
Project funds cannot be used beyond the stipulated period.
Zhè这
pī批
huò货
wù物
yīn因
chāo超
qī期
zhì滞
liú留
chǎn产
shēng生
le了
é额
wài外
de的
cāng仓
chǔ储
fèi费
。
Due to overdue detention, this batch of goods incurred additional storage fees.