喥 (duó) - To be excessive & to go beyond proper limits

喥Tone 2

duó ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

丁恩

喥 · duó

To be excessive;

to go beyond proper limits;

to be immoderate or extreme in behavior or speech.

To be excessiveto go beyond proper limitsto be immoderate or extreme in behavior or

Usage highlights

Excessive demandsImmoderate speechExtreme behaviorOverly severeBeyond limitsHarsh criticism

Synonyms

  • 过— excessive; beyond
  • 度— degree; measure (when used in similar contexts)
  • 极— extreme; utmost

Antonyms

  • 适— appropriate; suitable
  • 中— moderate; middle
  • 节— temperate; restrained

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • His demands were excessive (要求太喥).
  • She spoke with immoderate harshness (言谈喥刻).
  • Avoid going to extremes in your actions (行为勿喥).
  • The punishment was overly severe (处罚过喥).

Collocations

  • Excessive demands(要求喥)
  • Immoderate speech(言谈喥)
  • Extreme behavior(行为喥)
  • Overly severe(过喥)
  • Beyond limits(越喥)
  • Harsh criticism(喥评)

Idioms

  • Going beyond all bounds(过喥无礼)
  • Words that exceed propriety(言过其喥)
  • Actions without moderation(行无喥止)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character embodies the Confucian virtue of moderation and avoiding extremes.
  • In traditional Chinese philosophy, maintaining balance and avoiding excess is considered essential for harmonious living.
  • The character is rarely used in modern vernacular but appears in classical texts and formal writing.

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