過甚 (guò shèn) is an adjective meaning 'excessive' or 'exaggerated', often describing something that goes beyond reasonable or appropriate limits. The character 過 (guò) means 'to pass' or 'beyond', while 甚 (shèn) means 'extremely' or 'very'; together, they literally convey 'going too far' or 'excessively extreme'. It’s commonly used in formal or written Chinese — especially in critiques, analyses, or cautionary statements — to highlight imbalance, overreaction, or unwarranted intensity.

This term rarely appears in casual speech and is more frequent in essays, news reports, or academic discussions. It typically modifies abstract nouns like 擔憂 (concern), 批評 (criticism), or 宣傳 (promotion), and often carries a mildly negative or corrective tone. While it can describe physical excess (e.g., overuse of resources), its most natural usage relates to emotional, rhetorical, or behavioral overreach — such as undue anxiety, hyperbolic language, or disproportionate responses.