Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
超时
chāoshí
Description
超时的意思是用的时间比规定的时间多。
The meaning of 超时 is using more time than the allowed time.
比如你工作太久，或者比赛用的时间太长，都可以说超时。
For example, if you work too long or a game takes too much time, you can say 超时.
Meanings
超时chāoshí
to exceed the time limit; overtime
你说话超时了，请停下来。
You spoke overtime; please stop.
超时工作chāoshí gōngzuò
to work overtime
他今天超时工作了两个小时。
He worked two hours overtime today.
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Notes
- Etymology
超 (exceed) + 时 (time), literally 'exceed time'.
- Nuance
often used for exams, speeches, games, or online connections timing out.
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