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超出 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
超出chāochūto exceedHSK 5, unknown, 17 strokes, rank #5759, Hard
超出chāochūto overstepHSK 5, unknown, 17 strokes, rank #5759, Hard
超出chāochūto go too farHSK 5, unknown, 17 strokes, rank #5759, Hard
超出chāochūto encroachHSK 5, unknown, 17 strokes, rank #5759, Hard
chāochū(chao1chu1)chao chu T1
  1. 1to exceed
  2. 2to overstep
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March 24, 2026

超出chāochū(chao1chu1)

超出 (chāo chū) means to exceed or go beyond certain limits or boundaries. It is often used in contexts related to surpassing expectations, limits, or regulations, indicating that something has gone too far or is excessive.

Strokes17Frequency#5759DifficultyHard
Cultural Note

In Chinese culture, the concept of 'going too far' often relates to maintaining harmony and balance in social situations, where exceeding boundaries can be seen as disrespectful or disruptive.

Memory Tip

Imagine a superhero (超) who can jump beyond (出) the tallest building. The character ‘超’ looks like a person soaring upwards, while ‘出’ can remind you of stepping out. Together, they visualize the idea of exceeding limits.

Meanings of 超出

chāochū(chao1chu1)
1to exceed
2to overstep
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超出Simplified
17Strokes
—Radical
动词dòngcíverb (v.)Part of Speech
#—Frequency Rank
HSK 3.0L5IntermediateTOCFLL5HSKKL3CEFRC1

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Quick Contrast

超出 (chāochū) vs 超过 (chāoguò) — use 超出 when emphasizing limits or boundaries, while 超过 is more general for surpassing or exceeding in quantity or degree.

Usage Notes

Learners often confuse 超出 with similar words like 超过 (chāo guò), which also means 'to exceed', but has a slightly different nuance. It's commonly used in both formal and informal contexts, so pay attention to the setting when using it.

HSK Study Tips

Although 超出 is not an HSK vocabulary word, it connects well with other words at the HSK 4 level like 达到 (dá dào, 'to reach') and 过 (guò, 'to pass'). Focus on practicing its application in sentences that also use these related terms.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes misuse 超出 when they mean to say 'to surpass' in a positive context, leading to confusion. Instead of saying '我的成绩超出了所有人' (My score exceeded everyone), it's more accurate to say '我的成绩超过了所有人' (My score surpassed everyone).

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Component Characters

超chāoto exceed
HSK 512 strokes走
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出chūto go out
HSK 25 strokes凵
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How to say to exceed in Chinese

“to exceed” in Chinese is超出chāochū

超出 (chāo chū) means to exceed or go beyond certain limits or boundaries. It is often used in contexts related to surpassing expectations, limits, or regulations, indicating that something has gone too far or is excessive.

When to use 超出

Learners often confuse 超出 with similar words like 超过 (chāo guò), which also means 'to exceed', but has a slightly different nuance. It's commonly used in both formal and informal contexts, so pay attention to the setting when using it.

超出 or something close to it

超出 (chāochū) vs 超过 (chāoguò) — use 超出 when emphasizing limits or boundaries, while 超过 is more general for surpassing or exceeding in quantity or degree.

What learners get wrong

Learners sometimes misuse 超出 when they mean to say 'to surpass' in a positive context, leading to confusion. Instead of saying '我的成绩超出了所有人' (My score exceeded everyone), it's more accurate to say '我的成绩超过了所有人' (My score surpassed everyone).

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