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    Expressing 'too much' with 太多 (tài duō)

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    Structure

    Verb + 太多

    Explanation

    太多 (tài duō) means "too much" or "too many." It indicates an excessive quantity or degree that goes beyond what is desirable. It can modify verbs to mean doing something excessively, as in 想太多 (xiǎng tài duō, "to overthink").

    Examples

    • 你想太多了，事情没那么复杂。

      Nǐ xiǎng tài duō le, shìqíng méi nàme fùzá.

      You're overthinking it; things aren't that complicated.

    • 这个蛋糕放了太多糖，甜得受不了。

      Zhège dàngāo fàng le tài duō táng, tián de shòubùliǎo.

      This cake has too much sugar in it; it's unbearably sweet.

    • 最近工作太多，我都没时间休息。

      Zuìjìn gōngzuò tài duō, wǒ dōu méi shíjiān xiūxí.

      There's been too much work lately; I haven't had time to rest at all.

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