超预算了
chāo yùsuàn le
It's over budget · trad. 超預算了
超预算了 (chāo yùsuàn le) means 'it's over budget' or 'it exceeded the budget'. It's commonly used to convey the bad news that expenses have gone beyond the planned amount.
What does 超预算了 (chāo yùsuàn le) mean?
超预算了 (chāo yùsuàn le) means “it's over budget” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “exceed budget particle.”
When to use it
Neutral and direct. It's a factual statement, often implying a problem. For a slightly more formal way to say 'exceeded the budget', you can use 超出预算 (chāochū yùsuàn).
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “chao YOO-swan luh.” The first syllable is high and flat, followed by a falling-rising tone, then a falling tone, and a light neutral tone.
Other ways to say it
- 超出预算chāochū yùsuànexceed the budget (more formal)
- 预算超了yùsuàn chāo lebudget exceeded (common variant)
- 钱不够了qián bùgòu lenot enough money (more general)
Examples
这个项目超预算了，我们得想办法。
zhège xiàngmù chāo yùsuàn le, wǒmen děi xiǎng bànfǎ.
This project is over budget, we need to find a solution.
对不起，这笔开销已经超预算了。
duìbuqǐ, zhè bǐ kāixiāo yǐjīng chāo yùsuàn le.
Sorry, this expense is already over budget.
我们必须控制成本，不能再超出预算了。
wǒmen bìxū kòngzhì chéngběn, bùnéng zài chāochū yùsuàn le.
We must control costs, we can't exceed the budget again.
Pro tip: The particle 了 (le) here indicates a change of state, emphasizing that the budget has already been exceeded, often implying a problem or consequence.
Related phrases
预算是多少？ · What's the budget报价发给我 · Send me the quotation价格可以谈 · The price is negotiable
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