超 (chāo) - To exceed & to surpass

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chāo ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

嫦晨

超 · chāo

To exceed;

to surpass;

to transcend;

to go beyond;

to overtake;

super-;

ultra-;

hyper-.

To exceedto surpassto transcend

Usage highlights

ExceedSurpassSupermanSupermarketUltraTranscend

Synonyms

  • 越— To exceed; to go beyond
  • 胜— To surpass; to excel
  • 过— To exceed; to pass

Antonyms

  • 逊— To be inferior; to fall short
  • 低— Low; below
  • 欠— To lack; to be deficient

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The car overtook the truck (超过卡车).
  • This performance exceeded expectations (超出预期).
  • He is a superhuman athlete (超人运动员).
  • The company achieved ultra-high speed (超高速).

Collocations

  • Exceed(超过)
  • Surpass(超越)
  • Superman(超人)
  • Supermarket(超市)
  • Ultra-high(超高)
  • Transcend(超脱)

Idioms

  • Surpassing the ordinary and transcending the vulgar(超凡脱俗)
  • Surpassing the ancients and surpassing the moderns(超今冠古)
  • Out of this world, extraordinary(超尘拔俗)
  • Transcending the mortal world(超凡入圣)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, '超' embodies the ideal of self-improvement and surpassing limitations.
  • The character is often used in modern contexts to denote superior quality or performance (e.g., 超级, 超强).
  • In Buddhist context, it can imply transcending the mundane world to achieve spiritual liberation.

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