kuà
straddle
Original meaning:
stepping forward or from side to side
Phonosemantic compound. 足 represents the meaning and 夸 represents the sound.
Evolution
Seal script
Shuowen (~100 AD)Regular script
ModernDefinitions
Most common words with 跨
Freq. | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
to span | ||
step over | ||
to surmount | ||
transnational | ||
transnational corporation |
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