过量

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Meaning and Usage

"过量" means an amount that exceeds a certain limit or is excessive. It is often used in contexts related to health, medicine, nutrition, and exercise to warn against surpassing safe or recommended quantities.

Common Collocations

  • 过量 (excessive intake): used when talking about consuming too much of something, especially food or substances.
  • 过量服用 (overdose): refers to taking too much medicine or drugs.
  • 过量运动 (excessive exercise): describes doing more physical activity than is healthy.

Usage Notes

"过量" is a formal term often found in written or professional contexts such as medical advice or health guidelines. It emphasizes that the quantity is beyond a safe or normal range. It is not used for casual exaggeration but for measurable excess.

Common Confusion

Do not confuse "过量" with "" (too much) which is more general and less formal. "过量" specifically implies exceeding a quantitative limit, often with negative consequences.

Example Sentences

Excessive intake of sugar is harmful to the body.

Drug overdose can cause serious side effects.

Excessive exercise can make the body tired and be detrimental to health.