越

yuè

HSK 3

越 — yuè

1. to exceed; to surpass; to go beyond; the more… (the more…)

   他学习越来越努力。 tā xuéxí yuèláiyuè nǔlì — He studies harder and harder.

2. generic name for peoples or states of southern China or south Asia in different historical periods; abbreviation for Vietnam (Vietnam = 越南)

   越南位于中国南部，与广西接壤。 yuènán wèiyú zhōngguó nánbù yǔ guǎngxī jiērǎng — Vietnam lies south of China, bordering Guangxi.

3. to exceed; to surpass; to go beyond

   此次洪水的水位已越过历史最高纪录，当局立即发出红色预警。 cǐcì hóngshuǐ de shuǐwèi yǐ yuèguò lìshǐ zuìgāo jìlù dāngjú lìjí fāchū hóngsè yùjǐng — The floodwaters have exceeded the historical record high, prompting authorities to issue an immediate red alert.

4. to climb over; to cross over (physically)

   小猫轻轻地越过了篱笆。 xiǎomāo qīngqīngdì yuèguò le líbā — The kitten gently climbed over the fence.

5. the more... the more (used in comparative constructions; e.g., 越...越...)

   天气越暖和，花就越开得早。 tiānqì yuè nuǎnhuo huā jiùyuè kāidé zǎo — The warmer the weather, the earlier the flowers bloom.

6. abbreviation for Vietnam (when used in compounds like 越南)

   越南是东南亚的一个国家。 yuènán shì dōngnányà de yígè guójiā — Vietnam is a country in Southeast Asia.