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过剩

guò shèng

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • to be excessive; to be more than is required

Definition

指数量超过需要或限度,剩余过多。

Excess, surplus; having more than needed or beyond the limit.

Usage

常用于形容物品、资源、人员等数量过多,超出了实际需求。

Often used to describe an excessive amount of items, resources, or personnel, exceeding actual demand.

Examples

  • 1 这个城市的住房过剩,很多房子卖不出去。 (The city has a housing surplus; many houses cannot be sold.)
  • 2 人才过剩导致就业竞争激烈。 (A surplus of talent leads to fierce job competition.)
  • 3 食物过剩时我们应该捐赠给需要的人。 (When there is a food surplus, we should donate it to those in need.)
  • 4 生产过剩可能会引发经济危机。 (Overproduction may trigger an economic crisis.)
  • 5 产能过剩是当前制造业面临的主要问题之一。 (Overcapacity is one of the main problems facing the manufacturing industry today.)

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