excessive; undue; overdone
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1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
excessive; undue; going too far
dialectOriginally a dialect term from northern China, now widely understood. Commonly used in the negative construction "没~" (not excessive) to express that caution, thrift, or strictness is always appropriate and never goes too far.
Xiǎo小
xīn心
méi没
guò过
yu逾
。
One cannot be too careful.
Jié节
jiǎn俭
xiē些
méi没
guò过
yu逾
。
Being a bit thrifty is not excessive.
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Duì对
hái孩
zi子
yán严
gé格
yī一
diǎn点
méi没
guò过
yu逾
。
Being a little strict with children is never undue.
Jǐn谨
shèn慎
zǒng总
méi没
guò过
yu逾
。
Being cautious is never going too far.