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跨
kuà
Description
"跨"是一个动词，意思是用腿迈过去，或者从一边到另一边。
"跨" is a verb meaning to step over with the legs or to go from one side to the other.
它也常常表示超过一段时间或一个范围，比如"跨年"。
It also often means to span a period of time or a range, such as in "跨年" (crossing into a new year).
Meanings
跨kuà
to step over; to stride across
他一步跨过了小河。
He stepped across the small river in one stride.
跨kuà
to span; to go across (time or space)
这座桥跨越了大江。
This bridge spans the great river.
跨kuà
to extend beyond; cross-; inter-
我们一起跨年吧。
Let's celebrate the New Year together.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
跨 emphasizes stepping or spanning over something; 越 is more literary for crossing.
- Etymology
足 (foot) radical plus 夸, indicating a leg movement.
In videos
“因为他就是怕你跨夜搞错是哪一天嘛。”
“那跨年对于中国人来说就是1月1号”
“中国人是如何跨年的”
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