过头了

過頭了

guòtóule

phrase

Meanings

1 went too far
2 went overboard
3 took it too far

Characters

to pass, to exceed

change-of-state particle

Examples

HSK 7-9

你这话说得过头了。

Nǐ zhè huà shuō de guòtóu le.

What you just said was too much.

HSK 7-9

开玩笑可以，但是别过头了。

Kāiwánxiào kěyǐ, dànshì bié guòtóu le.

Joking is fine, but don't take it too far.

Tips

usage

过头 ('overdone / excessive') + 了 signals the realization that a limit has been crossed. Colloquial rebuke used when someone's words or actions cross a social line. Stronger than 过分了 in tone, more everyday-speech.

Stroke Order

过 guò

头 tóu

了 le