excessive; over the top
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
excessive; over the top; beyond limits
informalDescribes actions, speech, or situations that exceed what is appropriate or acceptable. Often used in a negative context to suggest lack of moderation. The suffix 儿 (ér) indicates colloquial usage in northern dialects.
Bù不
shuō说
guò过
tóu头
huà话
，
bù不
zuò做
guò过
tóu头
shì事
。
Don't speak or act excessively.
Tā他
duì对
zì自
jǐ己
de的
gū估
jì计
yǒu有
diǎn点
r儿
guò过
tóu头
。
His estimation of himself is a bit over the top.
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Wán玩
xiào笑
kāi开
guò过
tóu头
le了
jiù就
bù不
hǎo好
xiào笑
le了
。
A joke isn't funny anymore if it's taken too far.
Zhè这
cài菜
xián咸
de得
guò过
tóu头
le了
，
méi没
fǎ法
chī吃
。
This dish is excessively salty; it's inedible.