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超速

chāosù
verb HSK 7 #9,040

Meanings

  1. 1 to exceed the speed limit; to speed
  2. 2 speeding (noun)

Characters

超
chāo
to exceed; to surpass; super-
速
sù
speed; velocity
To exceed (超) the speed (速) — going over the limit.

Examples

他因为超速被罚了款。
Tā yīnwèi chāosù bèi fá le kuǎn.
He was fined for speeding.
这条路上经常有人超速。
Zhè tiáo lù shàng jīngcháng yǒu rén chāosù.
People often speed on this road.
超速驾驶是很危险的。
Chāosù jiàshǐ shì hěn wēixiǎn de.
Speeding is very dangerous.

Tips

usage
超速 specifically means exceeding a speed limit. For 'going fast' without implying a violation, use 高速 (gāosù) or 快速 (kuàisù).

Stroke Order

超 chāo
速 sù