超支

chāozhī

verb #32,582

Meanings

1 to overspend
2 to exceed the budget
3 to go over budget

Characters

expend; pay out

Examples

HSK 5

这个项目已经超支两百万了。

Zhège xiàngmù yǐjīng chāozhī liǎngbǎiwàn le.

This project has already overspent by two million.

HSK 7-9

为了避免超支，我做了详细的预算。

Wèile bìmiǎn chāozhī, wǒ zuò le xiángxì de yùsuàn.

To avoid overspending, I made a detailed budget.

Tips

memory

超 'exceed/over' + 支 'expend/pay out' - literally 'over-expend'. Used in budgets, household finance, and projects. Antonym: 节余 (save up surplus).

Stroke Order

超 chāo

支 zhī