迣 (shì) - To cross over & to pass through

迣Tone 4

shì ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 辶

志

迣 · shì

To cross over;

to pass through;

to exceed;

to transcend.

To cross overto pass throughto exceed

Usage highlights

To cross overTo surpassTo pass throughTo transcendTo exceed limitsTo cross boundaries

Synonyms

  • 越— to cross over; to exceed
  • 超— to surpass; to exceed
  • 过— to pass; to cross

Antonyms

  • 停— to stop
  • 留— to stay
  • 守— to guard; to defend

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The athlete crossed the finish line (迣过终点线).
  • This achievement surpasses all expectations (迣越期望).
  • He passed through the crowd (迣过人群).

Collocations

  • To cross over(迣过)
  • To surpass(迣越)
  • To pass through(迣穿)
  • To transcend(迣出)
  • To exceed limits(迣限)
  • To cross boundaries(迣界)

Idioms

  • To surpass the ordinary and enter the sacred(迣凡入圣)
  • To cross mountains and seas(迣山越海)
  • To transcend worldly affairs(迣世独立)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character combines the radical for movement (辶) with the component for generation/world (世), suggesting movement across boundaries or generations.
  • Used in classical texts to describe crossing physical or metaphorical boundaries.
  • Appears in Buddhist contexts describing transcendence of worldly attachments.

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