bù​guò HSK2

but

bù​guò but · only · extremely

  1. 不 bù adverb
    not
    Negative adverb used before verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs to indicate negation; also used as a bound-form prefix to form terms with opposite meanings
  2. 过 過 guò adverbparticle
    to exceed
    to exceed or go beyond a certain limit; to surpass; (bound form) excessive; overly

bù​guò cannot surpass

  1. 不 bu particle
    [potential]
    Used between a verb and its result to show that the action cannot achieve that result; used as the negative form of the 得 de potential construction
  2. 过 過 guò particle
    [potential/result]
    Used after a verb to indicate crossing a space, winning a competition, or exceeding a limit; often used with 得 de or 不 bù to show potential