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The character 跨 (kuà) is a phono-semantic compound describing a type of physical locomotion. Its left component, the foot radical 足 (zú), indicates an action performed with the legs. The right component 夸 (kuā), meaning "boasting" or "exaggerating", primarily provides the phonetic element while possibly suggesting the movement's wide or expansive nature. The core meaning involves taking a large stride, straddling an object, or stepping over an obstacle. This physical concept naturally extends to abstract usages, such as crossing geographical boundaries, spanning different time periods, or bridging distinct academic disciplines.
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孩子跨过小水沟。
我们跨越这座桥。
跨行业合作很重要。
这部电影跨越了三十年。
跨文化沟通需要技巧。
这个软件是跨平台的。
研究项目涉及跨学科知识。
跨国公司必须适应本地市场。