过头

guò tóu

HSK 7–9

Meaning

超过限度或范围。

Exceeding the limit or scope.

用于表示某事物过度或超出正常界限，常与动词搭配，如'做过头'、'说过头'。

Used to indicate that something is excessive or beyond normal limits, often paired with verbs like '做过头' (to overdo) or '说过头' (to overstate).

1 你这次玩笑开过头了，他有点不高兴。 (You went too far with the joke this time; he's a bit upset.)
2 喝酒不要喝过头，对身体不好。 (Don't drink too much; it's bad for your health.)
3 他的话说过头了，引起了大家的不满。 (His words went too far and caused dissatisfaction among everyone.)
4 锻炼要适度，练过头反而会受伤。 (Exercise in moderation; overdoing it can cause injury.)
5 这个菜盐放过头了，太咸了。 (This dish has too much salt; it's too salty.)

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