越过

• Pinyin: yuè guò
• Hanzi breakdown: 越 = 走 + 戉 (to exceed/cross); 过 = 辶 + 咼 (to pass)

Meaning

To cross over; to surmount; to bypass. To pass over or beyond a boundary, obstacle, or limit.

Used both literally (crossing a mountain, border) and figuratively (overcoming a difficulty, bypassing a procedure). Can imply transgression when a boundary should not be crossed.

Examples

1. 登山队员历经艰辛，终于越过了那道险峻的山脊。 After enduring great hardships, the mountaineers finally crossed that treacherous ridge.
2. 谈判代表越过中间人，直接与对方高层取得了联系。 The negotiation team bypassed the middleman and got in touch directly with the other side’s top leadership.
3. 飞鸟越过宽阔的河面，消失在对岸的树林中。 The birds flew over the wide river and disappeared into the woods on the far bank.

Usage Guide

Context: geography, bureaucracy, narrative

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 他越过重重困难，最终实现了自己的目标。(He overcame numerous difficulties and ultimately achieved his goal.)
• 船队越过赤道时，全体船员举行了简短的庆祝仪式。(When the fleet crossed the equator, all crew members held a brief celebration.)

Don't Say

• 越过规定 approvingly in formal contexts — it implies bypassing rules, which carries a negative connotation in official writing

Origin & History

越 (to exceed/cross) + 过 (to pass/go through)

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal