English–Chinese
“over the line” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinguò huǒ
Example
你刚才的评论有点过火。nǐ gāng cái de píng lùn yóu diǎn guò huǒ
The comment you made just now was a bit over the line.
How to say “over the line” in Chinese
“Over the line” in Chinese is 过火 (guò huǒ).
Words or actions push past the boundary of what the situation can reasonably bear.
Example sentences with 过火
他的玩笑有点过火，大家都沉默了。tā de wán xiào yóu diǎn guò huǒ dà jiā dōu chén mò le
His joke went a bit over the line, and everyone fell silent.
Tips for using 过火
- In everyday conversation, it often softens a judgment about a remark or action when paired with a degree word, making the criticism sound measured rather than absolute.