Character

越

yuè HSK 6

越 yuè HSK 6

1. to cross over (an obstacle); to leap over
2. to bypass the normal order; to exceed (a limit)
3. (of sound, emotion, etc.) soaring; high-spirited
4. (lit.) to plunder; to rob
5. used in the pattern "越…越…" to indicate that the degree increases as conditions change or time passes
6. name of a Zhou-dynasty state, originally in eastern Zhejiang, later expanding into Jiangsu and Shandong
7. refers to eastern Zhejiang, especially the Shaoxing area
8. a surname
9. to pass through; to go by way of

Words using 越 as yuè (7)

1 超越 chāo yuè — surpass HSK 6
- 超 beyond, over, exceeding
- 越 cross over, pass, exceed
Example

他超越了自己的极限。

tā chāo yuè le zì jǐ de jí xiàn

He surpassed his own limits.
2 优越 yōu yuè — superior HSK 7
- 优 excellent, superior quality
- 越 surpassing, exceeding
Example

他的生活条件很优越。

tā de shēng huó tiáo jiàn hěn yōu yuè

His living conditions are very superior.
3 卓越 zhuó yuè — outstanding HSK 7
- 卓 eminent, distinguished
- 越 surpassing, exceeding
Example

这家公司以卓越的服务著称。

zhè jiā gōng sī yǐ zhuó yuè de fú wù zhù chēng

This company is known for its outstanding service.
4 穿越 chuān yuè — to pass through; to traverse; to time-travel HSK 7
- 穿 to pass through, to penetrate
- 越 to cross over, to go beyond
Example

他们穿越沙漠花了三天时间。

tā men chuān yuè shā mò huā le sān tiān shí jiān

They crossed the desert in three days.
5 越发 yuè fā — increasingly, more and more, even more HSK 7
- 越 exceed, surpass, more
- 发 develop, become, manifest
Example

天气越发冷了。

tiān qì yuè fā lěng le

The weather is getting colder and colder.

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6 越过 yuè guò — to cross over HSK 7
- 越 to go beyond, to surpass
- 过 to pass, to cross to the other side
Example

我们需要越过这座山。

wǒ men xū yào yuè guò zhè zuò shān

We need to cross over this mountain.
7 跨越 kuà yuè — to cross, to span HSK 7
- 跨 to step across, to stride over
- 越 to pass over, to exceed, to surpass
Example

他跨越了重重困难，终于实现了梦想。

tā kuà yuè le chóng chóng kùn nán zhōng yú shí xiàn le mèng xiǎng

He overcame numerous difficulties and finally realized his dream.

Structure & writing

越 yuè — to cross over (an obstacle); to leap over

越 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1 走 zǒu — to walk; (of birds or animals) to move the feet forward alternately

走 is a component in 11 characters

HSK 1

起 qǐ to stand up from a sitting, lying, or prone position; to sit up from lying down 超 chāo to surpass, to exceed

HSK 3

越 yuè to cross over (an obstacle); to leap over 趣 qù intention; inclination

HSK 4

赶 gǎn to chase; to arrive in time 趟 tàng measure word for trips or journeys (round trips, comings and goings)

HSK 5

趋 qū to walk quickly

HSK 6

徒 tú to go on foot (without vehicle or horse) 趁 chèn to take advantage of (an opportunity)

HSK 7

赴 fù to go; to proceed to 陡 dǒu steep, nearly vertical

2 戉 yuè — ancient battle-axe weapon

戉 is a component in 1 characters

HSK 3

越 yuè to cross over (an obstacle); to leap over

Stroke order