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How to Say ‘Go over the time limit’ in Traditional Chinese

超過時間

chāo guò shí jiān

[chow-gwaw shrr-jyen]

💬 Usage Tip: [超過] means "go past" or "exceed," so [超過時間] means going past the allowed time limit. You can use it the same way in [超過五分鐘] or [超過預算].

Phrase Breakdown

超過

chāo guò

[chow-gwaw]

to exceed; go past

Means to pass a limit, deadline, or allowed amount.

Example

如果超過取消時間,可能要付費。

If you go past the cancellation deadline, you may have to pay a fee.

時間

shí jiān

[shrr-jyen]

time

Refers to time, timing, or a scheduled period.

Example

請注意取消的時間,不要太晚。

Please pay attention to the cancellation time; don't be too late.

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