跨 (kuà) - To step across & to stride over

跨Tone 4

kuà ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

跨 · kuà

To step across;

to stride over;

to cross over;

to span;

to transcend boundaries.

To step acrossto stride overto cross over

Usage highlights

Cross overStride acrossCrossSpan acrossStraddle

Synonyms

  • 越— to cross over; to exceed
  • 过— to pass; to cross
  • 渡— to cross (water)

Antonyms

  • 停— to stop
  • 止— to cease
  • 留— to remain

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He crossed the river (跨过河流).
  • The bridge spans the valley (跨过山谷).
  • This project spans multiple years (跨年度项目).
  • Cross-border cooperation (跨界合作) is important.

Collocations

  • Cross over(跨越)
  • Stride across(跨过)
  • Cross-border(跨界)
  • Cross-year(跨年)
  • Span across(横跨)
  • Cross-century(跨世纪)

Idioms

  • Cross mountains and seas(跨山越海)
  • Stride across the world(跨步天下)
  • Cross the century(跨越世纪)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Represents physical and metaphorical crossing of boundaries, from rivers to disciplines.
  • Associated with progress, expansion, and transcending limitations in modern usage.
  • Used in terms like 跨年 (New Year countdown) and 跨界 (cross-industry collaboration).

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