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Excessive in Chinese

excessive · HSK 5

过度 guò dù

  1. 过 guò to cross
  2. 度 dù degree

过度工作对身体不好。 Overworking is bad for your health.

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How do you say excessive in Chinese?

Excessive in Chinese is 过度 (guò dù). You can also say 过分 (guò fèn), 浮 (fú).

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