过重 (guò zhòng) — to be overweight (of a person, luggage, or burden)

Definition

过重 (guò zhòng) means 'exceeding the normal/allowed weight' — used for people, luggage, and loads. Pairs with 体重 (body weight) for people and with baggage/load limits for things.

verb
to be overweight (of a person, luggage, or burden)

Examples

  • 过重
    Tā de xíng li guò zhòng le, xū yào fù é wài fèi yòng.
    His luggage is overweight, so he needs to pay an extra fee.
  • 过重
    Yī shēng jiàn yì tā jiǎn féi, yīn wèi tā tǐ zhòng guò zhòng.
    The doctor advised her to lose weight because she is overweight.
  • 过重
    Zhè zuò qiáo chéng shòu bù liǎo guò zhòng de kǎ chē.
    This bridge cannot bear overweight trucks.

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