躛 (wèi) - To step over & to stride across

躛Tone 4

wèi ｜ 23 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

躛 · wèi

To step over;

to stride across;

(archaic) to walk with long steps.

To step overto stride across(archaic) to walk with long steps.

Usage highlights

To step overLong stridesA specific walking styleTo stride across a boundary

Synonyms

  • 跨— to step across, to stride
  • 越— to cross over, to exceed
  • 迈— to step, to stride

Antonyms

  • 止— to stop, to cease
  • 站— to stand

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The athlete strides across the hurdle (躛过).
  • He walked with long, deliberate steps (躛步).
  • The character describes a specific way of walking (躛行).

Collocations

  • To step over(躛过)
  • Long strides(躛步)
  • A specific walking style(躛行)
  • To stride across a boundary(躛界)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This is an archaic character rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • It appears primarily in classical texts and specialized dictionaries.
  • The complex structure reflects its specialized semantic domain related to movement.

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