穿

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The word 穿越 is formed by combining the character 穿, meaning "to pierce" or "to pass through", with the character 越, meaning "to cross over" or "to surpass". This juxtaposition results in a compound word that directly conveys the action of traversing through or across something, such as space or time, by integrating the concepts of penetration and crossing.

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我们穿越了森林。

Wǒmen chuānyuè le sēnlín.

We crossed the forest.

她梦想穿越到古代。

Tā mèngxiǎng chuānyuè dào gǔdài.

She dreams of traveling back to ancient times.

这部电影讲述了穿越时空的故事。

Zhè bù diànyǐng jiǎngshù le chuānyuè shíkōng de gùshi.

This movie tells a story about time travel.

为了寻找真相,他决定穿越沙漠。

Wèile xúnzhǎo zhēnxiàng, tā juédìng chuānyuè shāmò.

In order to find the truth, he decided to cross the desert.

通过科学的假设,穿越虫洞成为可能。

Tōngguò kēxué de jiǎshè, chuānyuè chóngdòng chéngwéi kěnéng.

Through scientific hypothesis, traveling through wormholes becomes possible.

Word Definition - 穿越

chuān yuè to pass through; to traverse; to cross

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