过头 (guò tóu) — excessive, over the top, too much (used as a complement after adjectives or verbs)
Definition
Used as a verb or adjective complement after V/Adj to mean 'overdone, too much.' Like 过分 and 过度 but works directly after an adjective or verb (开过头了), while 过分 and 过度 typically stand before it.
adjective
excessiveover the toptoo much (used as a complement after adjectives or verbs)
Examples
- 过头，。Tā kāi wán xiào kāi guò tóu le, dà jiā dōu shēng qì le.He took the joke too far, and everyone got angry.
- 过头，。Nǐ qiān xū guò tóu le, nǐ de shuǐ píng qí shí hěn gāo.You are being too modest; your level is actually very high.
- 过头，。Zhè ge cài zuò dé là guò tóu le, wǒ chī bù liǎo.This dish is made too spicy; I can't eat it.
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