飞越

飛越

fēiyuè

verb #9,550

Meanings

1 to fly over; to fly across
2 to soar over; to leap across

Characters

to cross; to exceed

Examples

飞机飞越了太平洋。

Fēijī fēiyuè le Tàipíngyáng.

The airplane flew across the Pacific Ocean.

老鹰飞越山谷。

Lǎoyīng fēiyuè shāngǔ.

The eagle soared over the valley.

他的梦想飞越了国界。

Tā de mèngxiǎng fēiyuè le guójiè.

His dreams transcended national borders.

Tips

usage

飞越 can be literal (physically flying over something) or figurative (transcending boundaries, limits). Compare with 飞过 (fēiguò) which is more casual and everyday.

In Pop Culture

飞越疯人院 Fēiyuè Fēngrényuàn

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

1975 Jack Nicholson film — literally 'fly over the madhouse'

Stroke Order

飞 fēi

越 yuè