English–Chinese

“cross” in Chinese

Chinese

Also穿过 (chuān guò) · 越过 (yuè guò) · 叉 (chā) · 渡 (dù) · 跨 (kuà)

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiāo chā

Example

两条街在这里交叉,过马路要小心。liǎng tiáo jiē zài zhè lǐ jiāo chā guò mǎ lù yào xiǎo xīn

The two streets cross here, so be careful when crossing the street.

Illustration for 交叉 (cross)

How to say “cross” in Chinese

“Cross” in Chinese is 交叉 (jiāo chā).

Brings separate lines, paths, or matters together at a shared point, where they overlap or affect one another.

Full entry for 交叉: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 交叉

研究显示,两组数据在某些区间内交叉,需要进一步分析。yán jiū xiǎn shì liáng zǔ shù jù zài mǒu xiē qū jiān nèi jiāo chā xū yào jìn yí bù fēn xī

Research shows that two groups of data cross in some ranges and need further analysis.

Tips for using 交叉

  • In everyday conversation, it can describe overlapping schedules, plans, or responsibilities, so its use extends naturally beyond physical roads and lines.

Other Chinese words for “cross”

他穿过马路去上班。tā chuān guò mǎ lù qù shàng bān

He crosses the street to go to work.

他一跳就越过那条小沟。tā yí tiào jiù yuè guò nà tiáo xiǎo gōu

He crosses that small ditch with one jump.

4

叉

chā

nouncross

老师在答案上打了个叉。lǎo shī zài dá àn shàng dǎ le gè chā

The teacher put a cross on the answer.

5

渡

dù

verbcross

我们要渡过这条河。wǒ men yào dù guò zhè tiáo hé

We need to cross this river.

6

跨

kuà

verbcross

他跨过马路。tā kuà guò mǎ lù

He crossed the road.

渡过那条河后就是村子。dù guò nà tiáo hé hòu jiù shì cūn zi

After crossing that river, you reach the village.

他们骑车穿越了沙漠。tā men qí chē chuān yuè le shā mò

They rode bikes across the desert.

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