excessively; too; unduly
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1 sense · 5 examplesadverb
excessively; too; unduly
Used before adjectives or verbs to indicate an excessive degree. Often implies a negative consequence or criticism. Common in both spoken and written language.
Nǐ你
guò过
yú于
láo劳
lèi累
le了
，
xū需
yào要
hǎo好
hǎo好
xiū休
xi息
。
You are too tired; you need to rest properly.
Duì对
hái孩
zi子
guò过
yú于
qiān迁
jiù就
kě可
néng能
huì会
guàn惯
huài坏
tā他
men们
。
Being overly accommodating to children might spoil them.
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Tā他
duì对
zhè这
cì次
kǎo考
shì试
de的
jié结
guǒ果
guò过
yú于
lè乐
guān观
le了
。
He is excessively optimistic about the result of this exam.
Zhè这
dào道
cài菜
guò过
yú于
xián咸
le了
，
wǒ我
chī吃
bù不
xià下
qù去
。
This dish is too salty; I can't eat it.
Jià价
gé格
guò过
yú于
áng昂
guì贵
，
yī一
bān般
rén人
fù负
dān担
bù不
qǐ起
。
The price is too expensive; ordinary people can't afford it.