逾 (yú) - To exceed & to go beyond

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yú ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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逾 · yú

To exceed;

to go beyond;

to surpass;

to transgress;

often used in formal or literary contexts.

To exceedto go beyondto surpass

Usage highlights

Exceed the limitOver sixty years oldExceed the deadlineGo beyond the normTransgress the lawOverstep one's authority

Synonyms

  • 超— to exceed; to surpass
  • 越— to go beyond; to cross over
  • 过— to pass; to exceed

Antonyms

  • 守— to guard; to abide by
  • 限— to limit; to restrict
  • 遵— to obey; to follow

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The project exceeded the budget (预算逾限).
  • He is over sixty years old (年逾六十).
  • The shipment is overdue (逾期未到).
  • The results surpassed expectations (成效逾常).

Collocations

  • Exceed the limit(逾限)
  • Over sixty years old(年逾六十)
  • Exceed the deadline(逾期)
  • Go beyond the norm(逾常)
  • Transgress the law(逾法)
  • Overstep one's authority(逾权)

Idioms

  • Cannot overstep the thunder pool half step(不敢逾雷池半步)
  • Exceeding the rules and breaking the regulations(逾规越矩)
  • Exceeding the year and passing the month(逾年历岁)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often carries a formal or literary tone, implying transgression or going beyond established limits.
  • Used in historical and classical texts to denote exceeding boundaries, whether temporal, spatial, or legal.
  • In modern usage, frequently appears in contexts related to deadlines, age, or limits being surpassed.

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