過量
guò liàng
Part of Speech: adjective, noun
TW
Excessive amount; overdose; exceeding a safe, reasonable, or appropriate limit.
服用過量的止痛藥可能會造成肝臟損傷。
Taking an excessive amount of painkillers may cause liver damage.
Etymology
The character 過 means 'exceed or go beyond a limit', and 量 means 'quantity or amount'. Combined, the word describes a quantity that surpasses a safe or reasonable threshold.
Memory Aid
過 (go beyond) + 量 (amount) = an amount that goes beyond the safe limit.
Quick answers
What does 過量 mean?
過量 means: Excessive amount; overdose; exceeding a safe, reasonable, or appropriate limit.
How do you pronounce 過量?
過量: guò liàng
How is 過量 used in a sentence?
服用過量的止痛藥可能會造成肝臟損傷。