Chao Guo 超过- Daily Mandarin Lesson

Meaning

    to surpass; to exceed; to outstrip

Pronunciation

    Tone marks: ► chāo guò
    Tone numbers: chao1 guo4

Chinese Characters

    Traditional: 超過
    Simplified: 超过

    First Character: 超 (chāo guò) – to exceed; overtake; surpass; transcend; ultra-; super-; to pass; to cross
    Second Character: 過 (chāo guò) – (experienced action marker); to cross; to go over; to pass (time); to celebrate (a holiday); to live; to get along; (surname); excessively; too-

Examples of Chao Guo

    ► Dìzhèn shāngwáng rénshù chāoguò 100 rén.
    地震傷亡人數超過100人｡
    地震伤亡人数超过100人｡
    More than 100 people died in the earthquake.

    ► Zhè zhǐ zuàn jiè jiàzhí chāoguò 50 wàn.
    這只鑽戒價值超過50萬｡
    这只钻戒价值超过50万｡
    This diamond ring is valued at more than 500,000.