Definition
过分 (guòfèn) is a critical adjective meaning 'excessive, over the top' — it judges that someone's words or actions have gone beyond what is reasonable or acceptable. 过度 (guòdù) is more neutral, describing exceeding a normal limit (e.g., work, consumption). 过头 (guòtóu) is similar but used as a complement after verbs or adjectives (e.g., 做得过头 'go too far').
adjective
excessiveover the topgoing too far
Examples
- 过分，。Tā de yāoqiú tài guò fèn le, méirén néng jiēshòu.His demands are too excessive; nobody can accept them.
- 过分，。Nǐ zhèyàng shuō yǒudiǎn guò fèn, kuài dàoqiàn ba.Saying that is a bit over the top; apologize quickly.
- ，过分。Fùmǔ pīpíng háizi yě yào zhùyì, bié tài guò fèn.When parents criticize their children, they should be careful not to go too far.
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