Definition & Meaning

be excessive; be improper; exceed the proper limits

Word usage

guò dàng

过 当

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adj.be excessive; be improper; exceed the proper limits
- yòng yào guò dàng
  用药过当
  overdose
- guò dàng xíng wéi
  过当行为
  inappropriate behaviour
- fáng wèi guò dàng
  防卫过当
  overzealous defence
- yán xíng guò dàng
  言行过当
  improper words and deeds
synonym
guò shèn过甚 guò yu过逾 yú fèn逾分

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Note
"当" cannot be pronounced as "dāng" in "过当".

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