The Chinese word 越 has multiple meanings depending on the context in which it is used. It can mean “to exceed”, “to surpass”, or “to go beyond”. It can also be used as a preposition meaning “more than” or “beyond”. In addition, 越 can be used as a verb meaning “to climb over” or “to cross over”. It is a versatile word that is commonly used in everyday conversation and written communication.
Translation
Verb: to exceed, to climb over, to surpass
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 他的汉语越来越好了 | tā de hànyǔ yuè lái yuè hǎo le | His Chinese is getting better and better |
| 我们越早开始，就越有时间完成 | wǒmen yuè zǎo kāishǐ, jiù yuè yǒu shíjiān wánchéng | The earlier we start, the more time we have to complete it |
| 她的成绩越好，她的父母就越高兴 | tā de chéngjì yuè hǎo, tā de fùmǔ jiù yuè gāoxìng | The better her grades are, the happier her parents are |
| 越努力，越有可能成功 | yuè nǔlì, yuè yǒu kěnéng chénggōng | The harder you work, the more likely you are to succeed |
| 这个问题越复杂，越需要认真思考 | zhège wèntí yuè fùzá, yuè xūyào rènzhēn sīkǎo | The more complex the problem is, the more you need to think carefully |
| 我越看这幅画，就越喜欢它 | wǒ yuè kàn zhè fú huà, jiù yuè xǐhuān tā | The more I look at this painting, the more I like it |
| 越是不想做，就越需要去做 | yuè shì bù xiǎng zuò, jiù yuè xūyào qù zuò | The more you don’t want to do something, the more you need to do it |
HSK
越 is part of HSK Level 3 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 2.
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