超过 (chāo guò) — to surpass, to exceed

Definition

超过 is the everyday 'to exceed / surpass' for amounts, speeds, or achievements (compare one thing to another). 超出 focuses on crossing a limit or boundary; 超越 is more formal and abstract (transcending a level or oneself).

verb

to surpassto exceed

Easily confused

越过yuè guòlook-aliketo cross over (physically, e.g. a mountain, river)

Examples

超过。
Tā de chéng jì chāo guò le wǒ.
His score surpassed mine.
超过。
Zhè liàng chē de sù dù chāo guò le nà liàng.
This car's speed exceeds that one's.
超过。
Wǒ men gōng sī de shōu rù chāo guò le qù nián.
Our company's revenue exceeded last year's.

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