过火 過火 guò huǒ ㄍㄨㄛˋ ㄏㄨㄛˇ gwo3 fo2

  • to go too far; to go overboard (in words or actions)
  • over the top; excessive
  • burned

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 过 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 觉得 覺得 ( jué de gok3 dak1 ) 您 ( nín nei5 ) 过火 過火 ( guò huǒ gwo3 fo2 ) 了 ( le liu5 )。

    I think you went too far.

  • 你 ( nǐ nei5 ) 曾经 曾經 ( céng jīng cang4 ging1 ) 生 ( shēng saang1 ) 过火 過火 ( guò huǒ gwo3 fo2 ) 吗 嗎 ( ma maa3 )?

    Have you started a fire before?

  • 你 ( nǐ nei5 ) 在台 ( zài Tái zoi6 toi4 ) 湾 灣 ( wān waan1 ) 品尝 品嘗 ( pǐn cháng ban2 soeng4 ) 过火 過火 ( guò huǒ gwo3 fo2 ) 锅 鍋 ( guō wo1 ) 吗 嗎 ( ma maa3 ) ?

    Have you tried the hot pot in Taiwan?

  • 快点 快點 ( kuài diǎn faai3 dim2 ), 不然 ( bù rán bat1 jin4 ) 你 ( nǐ nei5 ) 就要 ( jiù yào zau6 jiu3 ) 错过 錯過 ( cuò guò co3 gwo3 ) 火车 火車 ( huǒ chē fo2 ce1 ) 了 ( le liu5 )。

    Hurry up, or you will miss the train.

  • 走 ( zǒu zau2 ) 快 ( kuài faai3 ) 一点 一點 ( yī diǎn jat1 dim2 ), 不然 ( bù rán bat1 jin4 ) 你 ( nǐ nei5 ) 会 會 ( huì wui2 ) 错过 錯過 ( cuò guò co3 gwo3 ) 火车 火車 ( huǒ chē fo2 ce1 )。

    Walk faster, or you'll miss the train.

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