Chinese Conversation · Level 71
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Chinese word
越过
Pronunciation
Pinyinyuè guò
Meaning
- verbcross
Example
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.
More examples
经过多次治疗，她终于越过心理障碍，恢复了正常生活。jīng guò duō cì zhì liáo tā zhōng yú yuè guò xīn lǐ zhàng ài huī fù le zhèng cháng shēng huó
After many treatments, she finally overcame her psychological barrier and returned to a normal life.
Core concept
Movement clears a boundary or obstacle and reaches the far side, literally or in the face of difficulty.
Common phrases
越过障碍yuè guò zhàng ài
overcome obstacles
越过红线yuè guò hóng xiàn
cross the red line
越过界限yuè guò jiè xiàn
cross a boundary
Similar words
通过tōng guò: Moving through a place or section from one end to the other.
超过chāo guò: Being greater than a set amount, level, time, rank, or other limit.
跨过kuà guò: Using the feet or body to step over an obstacle or ditch.
跳过tiào guò: Using a jump to clear an obstacle or a change in level.
Definition in Chinese
从一侧跨过障碍或界限到达另一侧，既可指具体的跨越动作，也可比喻克服困难。cóng yí cè kuà guò zhàng ài huò jiè xiàn dào dá lìng yí cè jì kě zhǐ jù tǐ de kuà yuè dòng zuò yě kě bǐ yù kè fú kùn nán
Word origin
The characters 越 (yuè, "go beyond") + 过 (guò, "pass across") combine to show movement past a limit and onto the other side.
Usage tips
- English speakers may hear cross as movement across an area, but this verb more strongly suggests that a boundary has been cleared, which suits both a ditch and an abstract challenge.