ZiMaster Dictionary My decks

Word

跨 (kuà) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

跨 (kuà) is a Chinese word: to step across, to stride over, to span. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 跨

动 dòng verb

to step across, to stride over, to span

她跨过门槛走进房间。

tā kuà guò mén kǎn zǒu jìn fáng jiān

She stepped over the threshold and entered the room.

Log in to add your own translations

Word breakdown

跨 kuà — to step across, to stride over, to span

Words with this character (3)
  • 1 跨国 kuà guó — to cross national borders; transnational HSK 7
    • 跨 to cross, to stride over, to span
    • 国 country, nation (specifies what is crossed)
    Example

    这家公司已经跨国经营多年了。

    zhè jiā gōng sī yǐ jīng kuà guó jīng yíng duō nián le

    This company has been operating across national borders for many years.

  • 2 跨度 kuà dù — span HSK 7
    • 跨 to span, to stride across
    • 度 measure, extent, degree
    Example

    这座桥的跨度达到了一千米。

    zhè zuò qiáo de kuà dù dá dào le yī qiān mǐ

    The span of this bridge reaches one thousand meters.

  • 3 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
1 跨 kuà — to stride; take a big step forward or sideways

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

consists of

1.1 足 zú — foot; leg
足 is a component in 29 characters
HSK 2
跑 pǎo to run, to move forward by leaping with legs alternately 跟 gēn heel (of the foot or shoe/sock) 路 lù road; path for travel 跳 tiào to jump; to leap 踢 tī to kick
HSK 4
距 jù spur (the bony protrusion on the leg of a rooster or pheasant)
HSK 5
促 cù short (of time) 践 jiàn to tread on; to step on 蹈 dǎo to tread on; to trample
HSK 6
捉 zhuō to grip; to grasp 跃 yuè to leap; to jump 跌 diē to fall down; to tumble 跪 guì to kneel; to bend the knees so that one or both touch the ground 踏 tà to step on; to go to a place in person
Show more HSK 6 characters (+3)
踩 cǎi to step on; to tread on 踪 zōng footprint; track; trace left by a person or animal 蹲 dūn to squat (legs bent, buttocks not touching the ground)
HSK 7
趴 pā to lie face down 跤 jiāo a fall; a tumble 跨 kuà to stride; take a big step forward or sideways 跷 qiāo to raise (a leg); to stick up (a finger) 踊 yǒng to leap upward
Show more HSK 7 characters (+7)
踹 chuài to kick outward with the sole of the foot 蹊 qī strange, suspicious, contrary to reason (used in 蹊跷) 蹋 tà to tread on; to step on 蹦 bèng to jump with both feet together; to leap 蹬 dēng to tread on, stamp; push down with the foot 蹭 cèng to rub; to scrape 躁 zào irritable; impetuous; prone to acting on emotion
1.2 夸 kuā — to boast; to exaggerate
夸 is a component in 3 characters
HSK 7
垮 kuǎ to collapse, to cave in 挎 kuà to hook or hang something by bending one's arm 跨 kuà to stride; take a big step forward or sideways

Stroke order