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过分

guò fèn
HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Adjective Common

Definitions

  1. 1. excessive
  2. 2. undue
  3. 3. overly

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Word relationships

Related words

2 items
过火
guò huǒ

to go too far (in word or deed)

Colloquial term for going too far
过头
guò tóu

to overdo it

Going over the limit; slightly informal

Synonyms

1 item
过度
guò dù

excessive

When meaning 'excessive, too much'

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used as an adverb before verbs or adjectives, e.g., 过分谦虚 (excessively modest). Also follows 太 (太+过分) meaning 'too much/outrageous'.

Common mistakes

过分 describes an action or degree that is excessive, often with a negative connotation. Do not use it to mean 'very' in positive contexts.

Example Sentences

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他对别人要求很 过分 。
His demands on others are excessive.
真 过分 !
Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 2028027)

Sentence data courtesy of Tatoeba.org. AI-generated examples are marked with this icon.

Child Words of 过分

分
fēn

to divide; to separate

分
fèn

part

过
guò

to cross

过
guo

(experienced action marker)