Chinese

穿

chuānyuè
Meaning: to traverse; to pass through; to travel through (time)
Part of Speech: Verb

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Example sentences

他們穿越了沙漠。
他们穿越了沙漠。
They traversed the desert.
穿越這片沙漠需要充足的水和食物。
Crossing this desert requires plenty of water and food.
這部電影講述了一個穿越時空的愛情故事。
This movie tells a love story about traveling through space and time.
穿越戈壁是對耐力的嚴峻考驗。
Crossing the Gobi is a severe test of endurance.
他決定徒步穿越整個島嶼。
He decided to hike across the entire island on foot.

Usage Notes

Often implies crossing a large area (desert, forest) or crossing time/space.

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