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过头
guòtóu
Description
“过头”的意思是做事太多、超过了正常的程度。
"过头" means doing something excessively, beyond the normal degree.
它常常放在动词或形容词后面，比如“聪明过头”或“睡过头”。
It is often placed after verbs or adjectives, such as in "聪明过头" (too smart) or "睡过头" (oversleep).
Meanings
过头guòtóu
excessive; going too far; overdone
他这次玩笑开得有点过头了。
He went a bit too far with his joke this time.
睡过头shuì guòtóu
to oversleep; to sleep past the intended time
我今天早上睡过头，上班迟到了。
I overslept this morning and was late for work.
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Notes
- Etymology
过 (to exceed) + 头 (head/limit), literally 'to pass the limit'.
- Usage
often follows a verb or adjective, e.g. 聪明过头, 高兴过头.
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