过度

過度
guòdù
adjective HSK 5 #3,692

Meanings

  1. 1 excessive; over-; immoderate
  2. 2 going too far

Characters

Literally 'exceeding the measure' - going beyond what is appropriate.

Examples

HSK 4
Búyào guòdù dānxīn, yīqiè dōu huì hǎo de.
Don't worry excessively, everything will be fine.
HSK 4
Guòdù kāifā dǎozhì le huánjìng wèntí.
Overdevelopment has caused environmental problems.
HSK 7-9
Tā yīnwèi guòdù láolèi zhùyuàn le.
He was hospitalized due to overwork.

Tips

usage
过度 (excessive, as adjective/adverb modifying actions) vs 过于 (too, adverb modifying adjectives). 过度使用 (excessive use), but 过于简单 (too simple).
usage
Common: 过度消费 (overconsumption), 过度包装 (excessive packaging), 过度紧张 (excessive nervousness).

Stroke Order

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