跨 Stroke Order — How to Write 跨
跨 is written in 13 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 足, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
跨 Radical and Character Components
跨 is a phono-semantic compound: 足 (foot) carries the meaning, while 夸 indicates the sound.
Radical: 足 + 6 more strokes
跨 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- kuà
Meanings of 跨 in Chinese
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kuà跨
To step over or across; to stride; to move into or span (a new stage, area, or distance).
公司成功地跨入了数字时代。
The company successfully entered the digital age.
To straddle or bestride; to sit or stand with one leg on each side of an object.
他跨上自行车，准备去上班
He straddled his bicycle, ready to go to work.
To span, cross, or extend beyond boundaries, typically referring to time, regions, or disciplines.
这项研究是多个学科的跨学科合作成果。
This research is the result of interdisciplinary collaboration among multiple academic fields.
To be adjacent to or attached to (as in a side courtyard).
他们家有一个小小的跨院，种满了花草
Their house has a small side courtyard, filled with flowers and plants.
To straddle or sit/stand astride, involving the hip/groin area (kuà).
孩子喜欢骑在爸爸的肩膀上，双腿跨着爸爸的头。
The child loves to ride on dad's shoulders, with their legs straddling dad's head.
Common Words and Phrases with 跨
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span; the distance between two supports in a structure
这座桥的跨度超过了500米，是目前世界上最长的单跨桥梁之一。
The span of this bridge exceeds 500 meters, making it one of the longest single-span bridges in the world.
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A transnational company (TNC) or multinational corporation (MNC) is an enterprise that manages production or delivers services in more than one country.
许多跨国公司选择在全球不同地区设立分部，以更好地服务当地客户。
Many transnational corporations choose to establish branches in different regions around the world to better serve local customers.
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A track and field event where athletes run over obstacles called hurdles.
她从小就对跨栏赛跑充满了热情，梦想着有朝一日能站在奥运会的赛场上。
She has been passionate about hurdle racing since she was a child, dreaming of one day competing in the Olympic Games.
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To stand with legs wide apart; to straddle.
体育老师要求同学们双腿跨立，双手叉腰，开始做热身运动。
The physical education teacher instructed the students to stand with their legs spread wide apart, hands on their hips, and begin their warm-up exercises.
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Referring to something that spans two consecutive years, often used for plans, projects, or budgets.
这个新产品的研发是一个跨年度项目，预计明年才能完成。
The research and development of this new product is a cross-year project, expected to be completed next year.
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to straddle; to bestride
他熟练地跨骑上马，准备开始训练。
He skillfully straddled the horse, ready to begin training.
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Relating to or involving two or more academic disciplines.
现代科学研究越来越强调跨学科合作的重要性。
Modern scientific research increasingly emphasizes the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration.
10
cross-industry; diversified business operations across different sectors
为了应对市场变化，一些零售商开始跨业经营，进入餐饮或娱乐领域。
To cope with market changes, some retailers began cross-industry operations, entering the catering or entertainment sector.
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To stride across, go beyond, or exceed a boundary or limit.
运动员们需要跨越各种障碍才能到达终点。
Athletes need to overcome various obstacles to reach the finish line.
More words with 跨
- xuán悬kuà跨suspended span, cantilever span
- jìng净kuà跨dù度clear span, net span
- héng横kuà跨span, cross
- kuà跨guó国multinational, transnational
- kuà跨rù入step into, enter
- kuà跨bù部mén门interdepartmental, cross-departmental
- kuà跨nián年yè夜New Year's Eve
- kuà跨shang上mount, step on
- kuà跨yuàn院inter-college, inter-departmental
- dān单kuà跨single span, monospan
- kuà跨hǎi海dà大qiáo桥sea-crossing bridge, cross-sea bridge
- kuà跨zuò坐straddle, bestride
- kuà跨guó国qǐ企yè业Multinational corporation, Transnational corporation
- kuà跨yè页chā插huà画spread illustration, double-page spread illustration
- kuà跨yuè越shù数rì日over several days, spanning several days
- xuán悬kuà跨jié结gòu构Cantilever structure, Suspended structure
Idioms with 跨
- kuà跨shān山yā压hǎi海Expand influence widely and assertively
- kuà跨zhě者bù不xíng行Haste makes waste
- kuà跨zhōu州lián连jùn郡span across multiple regions
- lián连áo鳌kuà跨jīng鲸transcend the mortal world and achieve immortality
- lián连sān三kuà跨wǔ五move with great speed and agility
- yī一mǎ马bù不kuà跨liǎng两ān鞍loyal to one partner
- kuà跨fèng凤chéng乘lóng龙united in a perfect marriage
- kuà跨fèng凤chéng乘luán鸾achieve great success and fulfillment
- kuà跨zhōu州yuè越jùn郡travel across many regions
- chéng乘luán鸾kuà跨fèng凤get auspiciously married to a perfect match
- chuī炊liáng粱kuà跨wèi卫Live a simple and frugal life
- lián连zhōu州kuà跨jùn郡spreading across numerous regions
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Open the tool →Questions about 跨
What does 跨 mean in Chinese?
跨 (kuà) means “To step over or across” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 跨?
跨 is pronounced kuà in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 跨 have?
跨 has 13 strokes.
How do you write 跨?
跨 is written in 13 strokes, starting from the radical 足. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 跨?
The radical of 跨 is 足, and 跨 is a phono-semantic compound.
