过头

guòtóu

to overdo it; to overstep the limit; excessively

adjective HSK 3.0 · Band 7 trad. 過頭

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你玩笑开过头了。

You carried the joke too far.

玩笑开过头伤人吗?

Can a joke that goes too far hurt people?