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穿越

Mandarin · pinyin chuān yuè

to traverse; to pass through; to cross

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穿: chuān · penetrate, pierce, drill; wear
越: yuè · exceed, go beyond; the more ...

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1–4 · chuan1 yue4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

cyun1 jyut6

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verb

to pass through; to cut through; to cross
(web fiction) to travel back through time; to time-travel

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