超标

• Pinyin: chāo biāo
• Hanzi breakdown: 超 = 走 (walk/run) + 召 (to summon, phonetic); 标 = 木 (wood) + 票 (phonetic)

Meaning

To exceed the standard; over the limit. Often used for safety, health, or regulatory thresholds.

Commonly used in contexts involving pollution levels, health indicators, quality control, and safety regulations. Can be used as a verb (to exceed standards) or as an adjective (exceeding standards).

Examples

1. 检测结果显示这批食品的添加剂含量超标。 Test results showed that the additive content in this batch of food exceeded standards.
2. 河水污染物超标导致大量鱼类死亡。 River pollutants exceeding standards caused a large number of fish deaths.
3. 你的血糖超标了，要注意控制饮食。 Your blood sugar is over the limit; you need to watch your diet.

Usage Guide

Context: health, environment, regulation

Tone: concerning

Do Say

• 空气质量超标的时候最好减少户外活动。(When air quality exceeds standards, it's best to reduce outdoor activities.)
• 这家工厂因为排放超标被罚款了。(This factory was fined for exceeding emission standards.)

Don't Say

• 他的身高超标了 (超标 implies exceeding a limit that shouldn't be crossed — for simply being taller than average, use 超过平均 or other expressions)

Origin & History

Compound of 超 (to exceed, surpass) and 标 (standard, mark). A modern term reflecting regulatory and scientific contexts.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal