Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

to exceed; overtake; surpass; transcend; ultra-; super-

Chinese: 超出、超过。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “chao” becomes a different word in each tone. 超 is the 1st tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 超市chāo shìsupermarket
  • 超过chāo guòto surpass; to exceed; to outstrip
  • 超级chāo jísuper-; ultra-; hyper-
  • 超越chāo yuèto surpass; to exceed; to transcend
  • 超出chāo chūto exceed; to overstep; to go too far; to encroach

Example Sentence

这家超市的东西又多又便宜。Zhè jiā chāo shì de dōng xi yòu duō yòu pián yi.The things in this supermarket are plentiful and cheap.

Zhèthisjiāhome超市chāo shìsupermarket (abbr. for 超级市deof东西dōng xithingyòuagainduōmanyyòuagain便宜pián yicheap