超出 chāochū to exceed
to exceed; to overstep; to go too far; to encroach
How to remember 超出: 超 jump over + 出 go out = to exceed.
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How it is used
- To exceed / go beyond a limit or expectation - 超出预算 (chāochū yùsuàn) exceed the budget, 超出想象 beyond imagination.
- Marks crossing a boundary of amount, scope or capacity; pairs with 范围, 预期, 能力.
- Distinguish from 超过 (chāoguò), which compares two amounts ('more than'); 超出 stresses going past a set limit.