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title: "Guoliang Meaning: 过量 (guòliàng) Means “excessive”"
description: "过量 (traditional 過量, guòliàng) means “excessive; overdose; to exceed the proper amount”. Hear its tones, see what 过 and 量 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/guoliang"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
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# What does 过量 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

过量 guòliàng

## excessive; overdose; to exceed the proper amount

## Its characters

1. 过 guò too
2. 量 liàng amount

## In a sentence

过量饮酒对身体有害。 Excessive drinking is bad for your health.

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## More words with 过 or 量

- [不过 bùguò](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/buguo)
- [测量 cèliáng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/celiang)
- [产量 chǎnliàng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chanliang)
- [超过 chāoguò](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chaoguo)
- [穿过 chuānguò](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chuanguo)
- [错过 cuòguò](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/cuoguo)
- [大量 dàliàng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/daliang)
- [放过 fàngguò](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/fangguo)
- [分量 fènliàng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/fenliang)
- [过程 guòchéng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/guocheng)

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