Writing
过量 (guò liàng) — how to say "to exceed the proper limit" in Chinese
过量
To exceed the proper limit
verb
Character composition
过
to pass, to exceed
量
quantity
Radicals / Keys
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
里
Village
#166 · lǐ · 7 strokes
Collocations
过量用药
guòliàng yòngyào
to use medication excessively
Examples
医生警告说，过量服用药物会有危险。
The doctor warned that taking excessive medication is dangerous.
过量饮酒不好。
Excessive drinking is bad.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to exceed the proper limit" in Chinese?
"to exceed the proper limit" in Chinese is 过量 (guò liàng).
What does 过量 mean in English?
过量 (guò liàng) means "To exceed the proper limit".
How is 过量 pronounced?
It is pronounced guò liàng (written as guo liang, guoliang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to exceed the proper limit" in Chinese characters?
It is written 过量: 过 has 6 strokes, 量 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 过量?
过量 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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