Definition
跨越 (kuà yuè) means 'to cross, leap over' a physical or metaphorical barrier, often implying spanning a gap or boundary. It differs from 超越 (chāo yuè), which focuses on surpassing a limit or excelling, and from 穿越 (chuān yuè), which suggests passing through a space or time (e.g., time-travel).
verb
to crossto leap over (a physical barrier or a metaphorical obstacle)
Examples
- 跨越。Lìshǐ xuéjiā rènwéi zhè cì gǎigé kuà yuè le yí gè xīn de shídài.Historians believe this reform has crossed over into a new era.
- 跨越，。Wèile kuà yuè jìshù píngjǐng, gōngsī tóurù le dàliàng yánfā zījīn.To overcome the technological bottleneck, the company invested heavily in R&D.
- ，跨越。Zhè tiáo xiǎoxī hěn zhǎi, xiǎoháizi yě néng qīngsōng kuà yuè guòqù.This stream is very narrow; even a child can easily step across it.
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