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“too much” in Chinese

Chinese

Also过量 (guò liàng)

Pronunciation

Pinyinguò tóu

Example

你这样做有点过头。nǐ zhè yàng zuò yóu diǎn guò tóu

You're taking it a little too far.

Illustration for 过头 (too much)

How to say “too much” in Chinese

“Too much” in Chinese is 过头 (guò tóu).

A line marks what is enough, and this word describes something that steps beyond it into needless excess.

Full entry for 过头: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 过头

大家讨论这个问题的时候不要说得太过头。dà jiā tǎo lùn zhè ge wèn tí de shí hòu bú yào shuō de tài guò tóu

When discussing this issue, don't take what you say too far.

Tips for using 过头

  • Small degree words can soften the judgment, while an emphatic ending can make the same assessment sound more critical.

Other Chinese words for “too much”

2

过量

guò liàng

adverbtoo much

请不要过量饮酒。qǐng bú yào guò liàng yín jiǔ

Please do not drink too much.

“too much” in other languages