Chinese phrase
超过〜怎么办？ chāo guò 〜 zěn me bàn
Meaning
What should we do if we go over ___?
When to use it
Asks what to do if something goes over a limit. It is a practical, neutral way to discuss how to handle the extra cost, time, or amount.
Example dialogue
我们在巴黎的开销快到预算上限了。 wǒ men zài bā lí de kāi xiāo kuài dào yù suàn shàng xiàn le
Our spending in Paris is almost at the budget limit.
那如果超过预算，怎么办？ nà rú guǒ chāo guò yù suàn zěn me bàn
So what should we do if we go over the budget?