横过
héng guò
across
The Chinese word '横过' is often used to communicate the concept of moving or looking from one side to another, particularly in a sideways or diagonal way. It can refer to physically crossing over a space such as a room or street, as well as more metaphorical uses, representing moving across a range or spread of something.
Example sentences using: 横过
我们必须要横过这个隧道。
Wǒmen bìxū yào héngguò zhège suìdào.
We must cross this tunnel.
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他横过马路去买东西。
Tā héngguò mǎlù qù mǎi dōngxi.
He crossed the road to buy things.
In this example, '横过' is used to indicate the action of crossing (over something). In this case, the subject of the sentence is crossing the road in order to buy something.
风筝在天空中横过。
Fēngzhēng zài tiānkōng zhōng héngguò.
The kite crossed over in the sky.
The verb '横过' is used here to convey the idea of the kite moving or flying across the sky.
那艘船从港口横过。
Nà sōu chuán cóng gǎngkǒu héngguò.
That ship crossed from the port.
In this example, '横过' is used to indicate that the ship moved across the port.
猫在横过街道。
Māo zài héngguò jiēdào.
The cat is crossing the street.
In this sentence, '横过' is used to indicate the cat’s movement across the street.
我们走着横过这座桥。
Wǒmen zǒu zhe héngguò zhè zuò qiáo.
We are walking across this bridge.
In this case, '横过' shows that the subjects of the sentence are crossing a bridge by foot.
横过这个沙漠需要很长时间。
Héngguò zhège shāmò xūyào hěn cháng shíjiān.
Crossing this desert takes a long time.
Here, '横过' is used to depict the length of time it takes to traverse a desert.
他们在横过湖面。
Tāmen zài héngguò húmiàn.
They are crossing the lake surface.
This sentence uses '横过' to describe the action of moving across the top of a body of water.
你能横过这条河吗？
Nǐ néng héngguò zhè tiáo hé ma?
Can you cross this river?
In this example, '横过' is used to ask if one is able to cross a river.
他正在横过人潮。
Tā zhèngzài héngguò réncháo.
He is crossing through the crowd.
In this example, '横过' refers to the action of maneuvering through a crowd of people.