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Expressing "span across" with 横跨 (héngkuà)
Structure
Subject + 横跨 + Place/Object
Explanation
横跨 (héngkuà) means "to span across" or "to traverse" and describes something stretching from one side to another. It is used for physical structures like bridges or walls that cross geographic areas, as well as abstract spans like time periods.
Examples
这座古桥横跨了整条河流。
Zhè zuò gǔ qiáo héngkuà le zhěng tiáo héliú.
This ancient bridge spans the entire river.
长城横跨中国北方的崇山峻岭。
Chángchéng héngkuà Zhōngguó běifāng de chóngshān jùnlǐng.
The Great Wall spans the mountains of northern China.
这个项目横跨了三个不同的部门。
Zhège xiàngmù héngkuà le sān gè bùtóng de bùmén.
This project spans three different departments.
这座古桥横跨了整条河流。
Zhè zuò gǔ qiáo héngkuà le zhěng tiáo héliú.
This ancient bridge spans the entire river.
长城横跨中国北方的崇山峻岭。
Chángchéng héngkuà Zhōngguó běifāng de chóngshān jùnlǐng.
The Great Wall spans the rugged mountains of northern China.
这个项目横跨了三个不同的部门。
Zhège xiàngmù héngkuà le sān gè bùtóng de bùmén.
This project spans three different departments.