kwaa3 jyut6跨越
Jyutpingkwaa3 jyut6
Yalekwa yuht
Definition
To step across, span, or transcend physical, temporal, or abstract boundaries.
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How it's used
Focuses on abstract barriers like difficulties, limitations, or psychological hurdles rather than physical movement. While it can technically describe jumping over an object, it is far more common in professional or formal contexts to discuss overcoming challenges or boundaries. It carries a sense of significant achievement or progress when used to describe moving past a major obstacle.
Examples
He is working hard to overcome this difficulty.
How do you overcome your psychological barriers?
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Common mistake
Avoid using this for simple physical actions like stepping over a puddle, where 跨過 is much more natural and common. Using 跨越 for physical movement often sounds overly dramatic or literary.
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Grammar guides
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
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