跨
stride; straddle; transcend; adjacent
Meanings
4 senses · 20 examplesverb
to stride; to step over
Used for physical stepping movements, often with a large step.
He stepped through the front door and walked straight to the living room.
Please step one pace to the left to let the students behind pass.
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The athlete easily strided over the high横杆.
He hopped on his bicycle and rode away quickly.
The puppy stepped across the small ditch and ran to its owner.
verb
to straddle; to sit/stand astride
Can be used for both physical objects and abstract extended uses.
He sat astride his horse and looked out over the distant grassland.
This iron bridge spans both banks of the Yangtze River, facilitating transportation between the two sides.
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She straddled the railing to rest and enjoyed the scenery by the river.
That elevated viaduct spans the city center, easing ground traffic pressure.
He straddled the windowsill to smoke and chatted with his neighbor about daily life.
verb
to transcend; to cross boundaries
formalCommonly used with nouns like year, region, industry to describe crossing limits.
This company carried out a cross-year cooperation project.
The government introduced cross-regional medical insurance policies.
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This university offers interdisciplinary general education courses.
Cross-industry talent integration is a popular trend in the current job market.
This event transcends national borders and attracts participants from around the world.
adjective
adjacent; attached to the side
informalUsed mainly for architectural spaces adjacent to a main building.
They converted their adjacent room into a small study.
Grandma lives in the side courtyard next to the main house.
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This adjacent balcony can be used to dry clothes.
Traditional Beijing siheyuan courtyards usually have side courtyards.
We converted the adjacent room into a nanny's quarters.