How to Say ‘Too far; past the target’ in Traditional Chinese
頭了
tóu le
[toh luh]
💬 Usage Tip: In [開過頭了], [過頭] means "too far" or "beyond the right point." You can reuse it with other actions too: [做過頭了] = overdid it.
Phrase Breakdown
頭
tóu
[toh]
head; end; extent
In 開過頭, 頭 helps express going too far beyond the intended point.
我們是不是開過頭了？
Did we go too far?
了
le
[luh]
particle indicating completion or change
Sentence-final 了 often marks a new situation or completed action, like having already passed the destination.
我們是不是開過頭了？
Did we go too far?
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