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过量

guòliàng

excessive; overdose; to exceed the proper amount

A coffee cup overflows onto its saucer
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Characters in this word

过 guò

Strokes
6
Radical
辶 — to walk
Made of
辶 to walk 寸 inch
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

量 liáng

Strokes
12
Radical
里 — inside
Made of
旦 dawn 里 inside
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

Example phrases

  • 如果维生素补充剂长期过量摄入,所谓养生也可能变成新的健康风险。 Rúguǒ wéishēngsù bǔchōngjì chángqī guòliàng shèrù, suǒwèi yǎngshēng yě kěnéng biànchéng xīn de jiànkāng fēngxiǎn. If vitamin supplements are taken in excess over the long term, so-called wellness may become a new health risk.
  • 咖啡喝得过量,晚上就容易睡不着。 Kāfēi hē de guòliàng, wǎnshang jiù róngyì shuì bù zháo. If you drink too much coffee, you easily can't sleep at night.
  • 药不能过量服用,一定要按医生说的吃。 Yào bù néng guòliàng fúyòng, yídìng yào àn yīshēng shuō de chī. Medicine must not be taken in excess; always follow the doctor's instructions.

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