ciu1 ngaak6超額超额
Jyutpingciu1 ngaak6
Yalechīu ngaahk
Definition
To exceed a quota or specified amount.
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How it's used
Focuses on situations where a predefined limit or target is surpassed, often in professional or administrative contexts. It frequently appears in discussions about budgets, recruitment, or production targets. Unlike simply saying 爆咗, which is very casual, this term carries a slightly more formal or bureaucratic tone.
Examples
The number of applicants this year has far exceeded the quota.
Is there a bonus if the task is completed beyond the target?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe physical space or crowds, as it specifically refers to numerical quotas or limits rather than capacity or volume.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
