adjective / verb HSK 4
overweight · to exceed the weight limit · excess weight
Meaning
超重 literally means 'exceeding weight' and is used in two main contexts: describing people who are overweight or obese, and referring to luggage or cargo that exceeds weight limits. The word combines 超 (to exceed) with 重 (weight/heavy).
Usage
When referring to people, 超重 is the standard, relatively neutral medical term for being overweight. It's less harsh than 肥胖 (obese). In travel contexts, it commonly describes luggage that exceeds airline weight allowances. The verb usage means 'to be overweight' or 'to exceed weight limits.'
Examples
- 01你的行李超重了五公斤，需要支付超重费。, .Your luggage is five kilograms overweight; you need to pay an excess baggage fee.
- 02医生说我有点儿超重，建议我多运动，少吃油腻的食物。, , .The doctor said I'm a bit overweight and suggested I exercise more and eat less greasy food.
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Common collocations
- 行李超重luggage is overweight
- 超重费excess baggage fee
- 身体超重body is overweight
- 严重超重seriously overweight
Antonyms
Origin
Modern compound combining 超 (exceed) and 重 (weight), emerged in contemporary Chinese as a direct translation equivalent to English 'overweight.'