Writing
跨越 (kuà yuè) — how to say "to cross" in Chinese
跨越
To cross, to span
verb
Character composition
跨
to step over
越
to cross
Radicals / Keys
走
Run
#156 · zǒu · 7 strokes
足
Foot
#157 · zú · 7 strokes
Collocations
跨越时空
kuà yuè shí kōng
span time and space
跨越障碍
kuà yuè zhàng ài
overcome obstacles
跨越国界
kuà yuè guó jiè
cross national borders
Examples
这座桥跨越了整条大河。
This bridge spans the entire big river.
跨越河流。
Cross the river.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to cross" in Chinese?
"to cross" in Chinese is 跨越 (kuà yuè).
跨越 meaning in English
跨越 (kuà yuè) means "To cross, to span".
How is 跨越 pronounced?
It is pronounced kuà yuè (written as kua yue, kuayue). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to cross" in Chinese characters?
It is written 跨越: 跨 has 13 strokes, 越 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 跨越?
跨越 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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