穿越

chuānyuè

verb HSK 7-9 #3,767

Meanings

1 to cross
2 to traverse
3 to pass through
4 time travel

Characters

to pass through; to wear

to cross over; to exceed

Examples

HSK 4

我们穿越了整个森林。

Wǒmen chuānyuè le zhěnggè sēnlín.

We crossed through the entire forest.

HSK 7-9

这部电影讲的是穿越时空的故事。

Zhèbù diànyǐng jiǎng de shì chuānyuè shíkōng de gùshi.

This movie is about a time travel story.

Tips

usage

In modern internet slang, 穿越 often refers to time travel, especially in TV dramas and novels (穿越剧). It can also mean physically crossing terrain.

Stroke Order

穿 chuān

越 yuè