超
chāo
To exceed
超 (chāo) — prefix super-, multi-, anti-, non-
超 (chāo) / 多 (duō) / 反 (fǎn) / 无 (wú) / 亚 (yà) / 准 (zhǔn) + Stem
HSK 63.0
Pattern diagram
超多反无亚准Noun
Rule structure
Elements before a stem help form words: 超 (chāo) indicates exceeding a limit, 多 (duō) plurality, and 反 (fǎn) opposition. Examples are 超高速 (chāogāosù), “ultra-high-speed,” 多功能 (duōgōngnéng), “multifunctional,” and 反战 (fǎnzhàn), “anti-war.” 无 (wú) indicates absence: 无糖 (wútáng), “sugar-free”; 亚 (yà) a subtype: 亚热带 (yàrèdài), “subtropical”; 准 (zhǔn) approaching a status: 准妈妈 (zhǔnmāma), “expectant mother.” Learn established words; do not combine these elements freely with any stem.
Rule structure
Elements before a stem help form words: 超 (chāo) indicates exceeding a limit, 多 (duō) plurality, and 反 (fǎn) opposition. Examples are 超高速 (chāogāosù), “ultra-high-speed,” 多功能 (duōgōngnéng), “multifunctional,” and 反战 (fǎnzhàn), “anti-war.” 无 (wú) indicates absence: 无糖 (wútáng), “sugar-free”; 亚 (yà) a subtype: 亚热带 (yàrèdài), “subtropical”; 准 (zhǔn) approaching a status: 准妈妈 (zhǔnmāma), “expectant mother.” Learn established words; do not combine these elements freely with any stem.
Examples
这种饮料是无糖的。
Zhè zhǒng yǐnliào shì wútáng de.
This drink is sugar-free.
Examples
这种饮料是无糖的。
Zhè zhǒng yǐnliào shì wútáng de.
This drink is sugar-free.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “prefix super-, multi-, anti-, non-” in Chinese with 超?
Use the structure: 超 (chāo) / 多 (duō) / 反 (fǎn) / 无 (wú) / 亚 (yà) / 准 (zhǔn) + Stem. For example: 这种饮料是无糖的。 — “This drink is sugar-free”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
这种饮料是无糖的。 — “This drink is sugar-free”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 3.0 Level 6.
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