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    Expressing 'to cross' or 'to span' with 跨 (kuà)

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    Structure

    跨 + Noun

    Explanation

    跨 (kuà) means "to cross," "to span," or "to straddle." It is often used to describe going beyond a boundary or bridging two things, as in 跨年 (kuà nián, "to cross into the new year"). It can function as both a verb and a prefix in compound words.

    Examples

    • 我们一起跨年吧，去看烟花。

      Wǒmen yīqǐ kuà nián ba, qù kàn yānhuā.

      Let's ring in the New Year together and go watch fireworks.

    • 这座桥跨越了整条河，非常壮观。

      Zhè zuò qiáo kuàyuè le zhěng tiáo hé, fēicháng zhuàngguān.

      This bridge spans the entire river, it's very spectacular.

    • 公司正在发展跨国业务。

      Gōngsī zhèngzài fāzhǎn kuàguó yèwù.

      The company is developing international business.

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