gwo3 fo2過火过火

Jyutpinggwo3 fo2

Yalegwo fó

形容詞Uncommon

Definition

To go too far, exceed a reasonable limit, or be excessive to the point of being inappropriate or dangerous.

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How it's used

Describes actions, speech, or behaviors that cross the line of social acceptability or moderation. It carries a sense of disapproval, suggesting that the subject has lost control or failed to read the room. While often used for negative behavior, it can also describe things like over-the-top decorations or extreme reactions.

Examples

nei5你ne1呢go3個waan4玩siu3笑hoi1開dak1得taai3太gwo3過fo2火laa3喇。

Your joke went way too far.

keoi5佢gong2講je5嘢seng4成jat6日dou1都hou2好gwo3過fo2火，hou2好jik6易dak1得zeoi6罪jan4人。

He often speaks too excessively, and it is easy for him to offend people.

Common phrases

wun6玩dak1得gwo3過fo2火

to play too roughly or go too far with a joke

gong2講je5嘢gwo3過fo2火

to speak in an excessive or offensive manner

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 誇張, which means to exaggerate or be dramatic. While something 誇張 can be 過火, 過火 specifically implies that a boundary has been crossed and the situation is now problematic or inappropriate.