guòliàng

过量

Word · VerbTraditional過量

excessive amount; overindulgence

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

verb

to exceed a safe or appropriate limit; to overdose

neutral

Often used in contexts related to consumption, dosage, or application, indicating a harmful or unsafe degree.

Yǐn饮
jiǔ酒
guò过
liàng量
yǒu有
hài害
jiàn健
kāng康
 。

Drinking alcohol in excess is harmful to your health.

Guò过
liàng量
shī施
féi肥
duì对
zuò作
wù物
shēng生
zhǎng长
bù不
lì利
 。

Over-fertilizing is detrimental to crop growth.

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Fú服
yòng用
yào药
wù物
qiān千
wàn万
bù不
néng能
guò过
liàng量
 。

You must never take an overdose of medication.

Tā他
yīn因
wèi为
yùn运
dòng动
guò过
liàng量
ér而
dǎo导
zhì致
jī肌
ròu肉
lā拉
shāng伤
 。

He strained a muscle because he exercised excessively.