ciu1 biu1超標超标
Jyutpingciu1 biu1
Yalechīu bīu
Definition
To exceed a standard limit, maximum, or regulation.
neutralhealthother
How it's used
Often used in formal reports or news broadcasts to describe health, safety, or environmental violations. It carries a negative connotation, implying that something has crossed a line and is now potentially dangerous or illegal. While it functions as a verb, it is frequently used as a stative verb to describe a state of being over the limit.
Examples
The air quality here exceeds the limit, remember to wear a mask.
Did any of the levels in your blood test report exceed the limit?
Related words
Common phrases
seriously exceed the standard
content exceeds the limit
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe someone being 'overweight' in a physical sense, as that would be 肥胖 or 超重. It is specifically for numerical limits, standards, or quotas.
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
