穿过

chuānguò

Traditional: 穿過

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Translation

to pass through, to go across, to cross

Word origin

A compound of 穿 (chuān, to pierce, to pass through) and the directional complement 过 (guò, across), meaning to go through or cross.

Origin
compound
Root
穿 (chuān, to pass through) + 过 (guò, across)

Stroke order

Stroke order for 穿

穿

Stroke order for 过

Examples

cūn

We passed through the forest before reaching the village.

Sunlight came through the window into the room.

tián

The path crosses the fields and leads to the river.

qúntái

He made his way through the crowd to the front of the stage.

suìxiāng

As the train went through the tunnel, the carriage went dark.

穿过 (chuān guò) means to pass through, go across, or cross from one side to the other. It is used of moving through forests, crowds, tunnels, and open spaces.

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This word is part of lesson 38.