Writing
越过 (yuè guò) — how to say "to cross" in Chinese
越过
To cross, to pass over
verb
Character composition
越
to cross
过
to pass
Radicals / Keys
走
Run
#156 · zǒu · 7 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Collocations
越过障碍
yuè guò zhàng ài
to overcome an obstacle
越过边界
yuè guò biān jiè
to cross the border
Examples
他们越过山丘，看到了大海。
They crossed the hills and saw the sea.
我们越过河。
We cross the river.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to cross" in Chinese?
"to cross" in Chinese is 越过 (yuè guò).
越过 meaning in English
越过 (yuè guò) means "To cross, to pass over".
How is 越过 pronounced?
It is pronounced yuè guò (written as yue guo, yueguo). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to cross" in Chinese characters?
It is written 越过: 越 has 12 strokes, 过 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 越过?
越过 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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