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    Expressing 'to cross over' with 跨越 (kuàyuè)

    Actions & Events
    Direction & Movement

    Structure

    Subject + 跨越 + Object

    Explanation

    跨越 (kuàyuè) means "to cross over," "to span," or "to transcend." It is used for physically crossing boundaries or figuratively overcoming barriers such as time, culture, or difficulty. It conveys a sense of grand scale or significant achievement.

    Examples

    • 这座桥跨越了整条大河，非常壮观。

      zhè zuò qiáo kuàyuè le zhěng tiáo dà hé, fēicháng zhuàngguān.

      This bridge spans the entire river and is very spectacular.

    • 他们的友谊跨越了几十年的时间。

      tāmen de yǒuyì kuàyuè le jǐ shí nián de shíjiān.

      Their friendship has spanned decades.

    • 学好一门外语可以帮助你跨越文化的障碍。

      xué hǎo yì mén wàiyǔ kěyǐ bāngzhù nǐ kuàyuè wénhuà de zhàng'ài.

      Learning a foreign language well can help you overcome cultural barriers.

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