超过 (chāoguò) — to exceed
HSK 3 | verb | to exceed, surpass, or go beyond a quantity, limit, or standard
超过 (chāoguò)
超过 means to exceed or go beyond a certain number, limit, or standard. It is used for quantities, speeds, scores, and any measurable value.
Meanings
- [verb] To exceed; to surpass; to go beyond; to be more than.
Example Sentences
今天气温超过了三十五度。 Jīntiān qìwēn chāoguò le sānshíwǔ dù. Today's temperature exceeded 35 degrees.
这次考试她的成绩超过了所有人。 Zhècì kǎoshì tā de chéngjì chāoguò le suǒyǒu rén. Her score this exam surpassed everyone else's.
参加比赛的人数超过了五百。 Cānjiā bǐsài de rénshù chāoguò le wǔbǎi. The number of people participating in the competition exceeded five hundred.
开车不能超过限速。 Kāichē bù néng chāoguò xiàn sù. You cannot exceed the speed limit when driving.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 超过限制 | exceed the limit |
| 超过预期 | exceed expectations |
| 远超过 | far exceed |
| 数量超过 | the quantity exceeds |
| 超过一半 | more than half |
Memory Hook
超 (to leap over / surpass — a footstep 走 leaping higher 召) plus 过 (to pass). Your foot leaps and passes the mark — you have gone beyond the boundary.