横穿

橫穿

héngchuān

verb #15,110

Meanings

1 to cross
2 to traverse
3 to cut across

Characters

horizontal; across

to pass through; to cross

Examples

HSK 2

请不要横穿马路。

Qǐng bùyào héngchuān mǎlù.

Please do not jaywalk across the road.

HSK 5

他们计划横穿沙漠。

Tāmen jìhuà héngchuān shāmò.

They plan to cross the desert.

Tips

usage

横穿马路 (to cross the road/jaywalk) is the most common usage. Chinese traffic signs frequently warn 禁止横穿 (no crossing).

Stroke Order

横 héng

穿 chuān