横跨 (héng kuà) — to stretch over/across, to span

Definition

横跨 is a formal verb meaning 'to span across' (time or space), used for bridges crossing rivers or careers/influence spanning fields or eras. It is more literary than everyday cross words like 跨越.

verb
to stretch over/acrossto span

Beispiele

  • 横跨
    Zhè zuò dà qiáo héng kuà cháng jiāng, lián jiē liǎng àn.
    This bridge spans the Yangtze River, connecting the two banks.
  • 横跨
    Tā de shì yè héng kuà duō gè lǐng yù, fēi cháng chéng gōng.
    His career spans multiple fields and is very successful.
  • 横跨
    Zhè zuò jiàn zhù héng kuà sān gè shì jì, lì shǐ yōu jiǔ.
    This building spans three centuries, with a long history.

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