How common it is
过分 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
Pronunciation focus
Say guò fèn slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
过分表示太过头了。
guò fèn biǎo shì tài guò tóu le。
过分 means too much or excessive.
Context note
过分常用于评价、行为和语气。
guò fèn cháng yòng yú píng jià 、 xíng wéi hé yǔ qì。
It is often used with judgment, behavior, and tone.
5 examples
你的要求太过分了。
nǐ de yāo qiú tài guò fèn le。
Your request is too much.
他的话有点过分。
tā de huà yǒu diǎn guò fèn。
His words are a bit excessive.
别太过分。
bié tài guò fèn。
Don't go too far.
这个玩笑有点过分。
zhè ge wán xiào yǒu diǎn guò fèn。
This joke is a bit too much.
老师说他不应该这样过分。
lǎo shī shuō tā bú yīng gāi zhè yàng guò fèn。
The teacher said he should not go this far.
5 mini stories
他们觉得那个决定有点过分。
tā men jué de nà ge jué dìng yǒu diǎn guò fèn。
They felt that decision was a bit too much.
他过分紧张，连话都说不好。
tā guò fèn jǐn zhāng， lián huà dōu shuō bù hǎo。
He was overly nervous and could not even speak well.
老师提醒大家不要过分比较。
lǎo shī tí xǐng dà jiā bú yào guò fèn bǐ jiào。
The teacher reminded everyone not to compare excessively.
过分的玩笑会伤人。
guò fèn de wán xiào huì shāng rén。
Excessive jokes can hurt people.
她没有过分批评别人。
tā méi yǒu guò fèn pī píng bié rén。
She did not criticize others excessively.