越
cross; exceed; rise; more and more
Meanings
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to cross; to jump over; to climb over
Used for crossing physical barriers or terrain.
He easily jumped over the two-meter-high railing.
The mountain climbers crossed mountains and finally reached the summit.
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The thief crossed the wall and sneaked into the yard.
The moment the athlete crossed the finish line, the whole stadium cheered.
He overcame the obstacles and completed the first round of the obstacle course.
verb
to exceed; to go beyond; to overstep
Used for violating rules, authority, or proper procedures.
As a subordinate, you cannot report work directly to a higher level than your direct manager.
Government officials cannot overstep their authority to handle matters outside their job scope.
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The scale of this event exceeded expectations and went over the original budget.
His remarks crossed the bottom line of freedom of speech.
This rule does not allow anyone to act beyond their proper limits.
adjective
vigorous; sonorous; uplifting
Describes loud, clear, or emotionally stirring sounds or feelings.
His speech was full of passion, with a stirring and powerful voice.
His clear and uplifting singing voice is very pleasant to listen to.
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The passionate and uplifting music made the audience on site feel excited.
Her clear and melodious recitation moved all the listeners.
The melody of the war song was stirring and majestic, boosting the soldiers' morale.
verb
to rob; to plunder; to steal
literaryFormal literary usage, rarely used in modern daily conversation.
Ancient novels often have plots of murder and robbery.
This gang of bandits engaged in murder and robbery on the mountain road.
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Bandits in the old times often committed murder and robbery, looting passing merchants.
adverb
the more...the more...; increasingly
Must be used in a duplicated structure. Note that "越来越…" refers to degree increasing over time, which is a different usage.
The more you use your brain, the sharper it gets; if you don't use it, it will get rusty.
The more seriously you debate, the clearer the right and wrong will be.
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The harder you study, the more you will gain.
The faster he runs, the more sweat he sheds.
The longer you spend with your children, the better you can understand their thoughts.