超 (chāo) — to exceed, surpass (a limit, standard, or amount)
Definition
超 is a short verb meaning 'to exceed' a number or standard; the full verb is 超过. 超级 is the adjective 'super/ultra', not a verb.
verb
to exceedsurpass (a limit, standard, or amount)
Easily confused
Examples
- 超。Zhè ge yuè de shōu rù chāo le shàng ge yuè.This month's income exceeded last month's.
- 。Tā de pǎo bù sù dù chāo guò le wǒ hěn duō.His running speed surpassed mine by a lot.
- 超95。Tā kǎo shì de píng jūn fēn shù chāo le 95 fēn.His average test score exceeded 95 points.
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