超过

chāoguò

Traditional: 超過

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Translation

to exceed, to surpass, to be more than

Word origin

A compound of 超 (chāo, to leap over or exceed) and 过 (guò, to pass). To leap past a limit is to exceed or surpass it.

Origin
compound
Root
超 (chāo, to exceed) + 过 (guò, to pass)

Stroke order

Stroke order for 超

Stroke order for 过

Examples

wēn

The temperature here exceeded forty degrees.

His results surpassed everyone else's.

xiàn

Do not drive over the speed limit.

The waiting time will not be more than ten minutes.

He overtook the car in front at once.

超过 (chāo guò) means to exceed, surpass or be more than. It works for quantities, speeds and people alike.

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This word is part of lesson 26.