越过 yuèguò to cross over
to cross over; to transcend; to cover distance; to overcome; to rise above
How to remember 越过: 越 the more...the more... + 过 to cross = to cross over.
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How it is used
- To cross over / get past a physical or figurative obstacle - 越过山顶 (yuèguò shāndǐng) to cross over the mountain peak; 越过障碍 to clear a hurdle.
- Emphasizes passing over or beyond a boundary or barrier; also "to skip over / bypass" something (越过中间环节 skip the middleman).
- 跨越 (kuàyuè) is a near-synonym but grander and more figurative (spanning eras, leaps in development); 越过 stays closer to literally getting over a specific obstacle.
Example sentences
- 马轻松地越过了障碍。 Mǎ qīngsōng de yuèguòle zhàng'ài.The horse easily jumped over the barrier.