How common it is
超 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say chāo slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
超表示超过，也可表示特别。
chāo biǎo shì chāo guò， yě kě biǎo shì tè bié。
超 means to exceed, or to be super/extremely.
Context note
超常用于口语和比较。
chāo cháng yòng yú kǒu yǔ hé bǐ jiào。
It is often used in speech and comparison.
5 examples
时间超了。
shí jiān chāo le。
The time is over.
这个很超。
zhè ge hěn chāo。
This is super good.
别超出范围。
bié chāo chū fàn wéi。
Do not go beyond the range.
他超喜欢这个。
tā chāo xǐ huan zhè ge。
He likes this a lot.
这条路超近。
zhè tiáo lù chāo jìn。
This road is super close.
5 mini stories
他超时了，只好等下一班。
tā chāo shí le， zhǐ hǎo děng xià yì bān。
He exceeded the time limit and had to wait for the next one.
这个地方超安静。
zhè ge dì fāng chāo ān jìng。
This place is super quiet.
孩子超开心地跑了过去。
hái zi chāo kāi xīn dì pǎo le guò qù。
The child ran over super happily.
老师说不要超出答案范围。
lǎo shī shuō bú yào chāo chū dá àn fàn wéi。
The teacher said not to go beyond the answer range.
今天超热，大家都想喝水。
jīn tiān chāo rè， dà jiā dōu xiǎng hē shuǐ。
It is super hot today, and everyone wants water.