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Definition
Excessive, extreme, or going too far.
- excessive; over the top; going too far
- unreasonable; outrageous
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How it's used
Describes behavior or demands that exceed acceptable social boundaries or expectations. It often carries a strong sense of moral judgment or personal offense, functioning as a way to call out someone for being unfair or insensitive. While it can mean excessive in a neutral sense, it is almost always used to express disapproval.
Examples
What you are doing is really unreasonable.
Related words
Common phrases
to act unreasonably
to speak in an offensive or unreasonable way
Common mistake
Avoid using it to describe physical quantities or amounts, as it is reserved for behavior, speech, or demands. For physical excess, use 太多 or 過多 instead.
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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.
