Definition
超标 means 'to exceed the standard' and is used when a measured value surpasses a fixed legal or official limit (e.g., pollution levels, food additives). It contrasts with the general 超过 (to surpass any number/amount) and 超出 (to go beyond a specific boundary or expectation). Unlike the shorter verb 超 (often in compounds like 超速 'overspeed'), 超标 always implies a clear, pre-set standard.
verb
to exceed the standardto go over the limit
Examples
- 超标。Zhè jiā gōngchǎng de fèishuǐ páifàng yǐjīng chāo biāo le.This factory's wastewater discharge has already exceeded the standard.
- 超标，。Tā de kǎoshì fēnshù chāo biāo le, dànshì zhǐ duō le yì fēn.His exam score exceeded the limit, but only by one point.
- 超标，。Gōngsī jīnnián de zhīchū chāo biāo le, xūyào jiǎnshǎo huāfèi.The company's expenses this year exceeded the budget, so they need to cut spending.
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