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As a phono-semantic compound, 超 combines the semantic radical 走 (walking/running) with the phonetic component 召 (to summon). Its core meaning involves leaping over a physical obstacle, a sense derived from the movement implied by the radical. This physical action later extended to abstract notions like exceeding limits, surpassing norms, or being superior.
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这本书超级有趣。
他的速度超快。
我的体重超过了标准。
我们要超越过去的成绩。
这家超市的顾客超多。
他的想法超乎我的理解。
公司计划超额完成目标。
在逆境中,他展现了超强的毅力。