跨界

kuàjiè

verb

Meanings

1 to cross over into another field
2 crossover; cross-industry
3 to cross a border; transboundary

Characters

to straddle; to cross

boundary; field

Examples

HSK 4

这位歌手最近跨界当起了演员。

Zhè wèi gēshǒu zuìjìn kuàjiè dāngqǐ le yǎnyuán.

This singer has recently crossed over into acting.

HSK 7-9

咖啡品牌和白酒品牌跨界合作，推出了一款新饮品。

Kāfēi pǐnpái hé báijiǔ pǐnpái kuàjiè hézuò, tuīchū le yì kuǎn xīn yǐnpǐn.

A coffee brand and a baijiu brand teamed up in a crossover and launched a new drink.

Tips

usage

跨界 "to straddle a boundary" mostly means moving into, or combining with, another field: 跨界合作 (a crossover collaboration between brands), 跨界车 (a crossover SUV). The literal sense survives in 跨界河流 (a transboundary river).

Stroke Order

跨 kuà

界 jiè