Definitions

(verb) to exceed; to go beyond; to transcend
(verb) to cross over; to jump over

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound. Simplified form of .

Semantic: Phonetic:

About

The character 逾, conveying the meaning to exceed or go beyond, is formed from the semantic radical 辶, denoting movement, combined with the component 俞, which primarily serves a phonetic function but also carries connotations of passage or consent. This structural combination inherently suggests the action of moving past a boundary or limit. In early literary usage, the character was predominantly applied to describe physical acts of crossing, such as traversing over walls or waterways, but over time its application broadened to encompass more abstract notions of surpassing norms, thresholds, or expectations. This shift from concrete to figurative contexts represents the principal change in its semantic range, while the core idea of transcendence embedded in its composition has remained consistent throughout its historical use.

Example Sentences Hide

我的借款期了。

Wǒ de jièkuǎn yúqī le.

My loan is overdue.

他年六十仍很健康。

Tā nián yú liùshí réng hěn jiànkāng.

He is over sixty years old and still very healthy.

费用期未缴会产生滞纳金。

Fèiyòng yúqī wèi jiǎo huì chǎnshēng zhìnàjīn.

If the fee is not paid overdue, it will incur a late fee.

本次项目预算不得限。

Běn cì xiàngmù yùsuàn bù dé yú xiàn.

This project's budget must not exceed the limit.

这些数据常地高。

Zhèxiē shùjù yúcháng de gāo.

These data are unusually high.

他的成就越了所有人的期望。

Tā de chéngjiù yúyuè le suǒyǒu rén de qīwàng.

His achievements exceeded everyone's expectations.

期不还款将影响个人信用。

Yúqī bù huánkuǎn jiāng yǐngxiǎng gèrén xìnyòng.

Failure to repay overdue will affect personal credit.

这座古桥的历史已千年。

Zhè zuò gǔqiáo de lìshǐ yǐ yú qiān nián.

The history of this ancient bridge has exceeded a thousand years.