粵

過gwo3火fo2

simp过火
gwo3 fo2guò huǒ

English

  1. to go too far; to go overboard (in words or actions)
  2. over the top; excessive
  3. burned
  4. to exceed a reasonable limit; excessive

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 超過正常程度,而可能導致危險

Examples

  • 我觉得您过火了。

    I think you went too far.

    Tatoeba · fucongcong CC BY

  • 你曾經生過火嗎?

    Have you started a fire before?

    Tatoeba · cienias CC BY

  • 你在台灣品嘗過火鍋嗎 ?

    Have you tried the hot pot in Taiwan?

    Tatoeba · mimosawang CC BY

  • 快点,不然你就要错过火车了。

    Hurry up, or you will miss the train.

    Tatoeba · fucongcong CC BY

  • 走快一點,不然你會錯過火車。

    Walk faster, or you'll miss the train.

    Tatoeba · kanaorange CC BY

  • 她匆忙趕去車站,以免錯過火車。

    She hurried to the station so that she wouldn't miss the train.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

  • 呢套戲啲暴力鏡頭好過火。

    The violent shots in this firm exceed a reasonable limit.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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