逾 meaning and stroke order
To jump over; to exceed, to surpass
How to write 逾, stroke by stroke
12 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 逾
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to exceed
- to go beyond
- to transcend
- to cross over
- to jump over
- variant of 逾[yu2]
How 逾 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Walk.
辶 gives the meaning and 俞 hints at the sound.
Radical: 辶 (to walk), shared by 131 characters on this site.
How to remember 逾
The walking radical 辶 shows movement, and 俞 (yú) gives the sound. Picture someone walking right past a line they should not cross, going beyond it.
逾 is a formal, written word meaning to exceed or go past a limit, often a time limit or a number. It appears in set phrases like 逾期 (yúqī, overdue) and in news style such as 年逾七十 (nián yú qīshí, over seventy years old). Example: 这本书已经逾期了。(Zhè běn shū yǐjīng yúqī le.) This book is already overdue.
Common mistake: Learners confuse 逾 with 愉 (yú, happy) and 偷 (tōu, steal), which share the 俞 part. Only 逾 has the walking radical 辶, so link it to moving past something.
Common words with 逾
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 逾期 | yúqī | to be overdue; to fail to meet a deadline | HSK 7-9 |
| 逾越节 | yúyuèjié | Passover (Jewish holiday) |
逾 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 逾
How many strokes are in 逾?
逾 is written with 12 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 逾 mean?
逾 (yú) means to jump over; to exceed, to surpass. A common word with it is 逾期 (yúqī), meaning "to be overdue; to fail to meet a deadline".
How do you pronounce 逾?
逾 is pronounced yú, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 逾?
The radical of 逾 is 辶, which carries the idea of "to walk". Dictionaries list 逾 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 逾?
The traditional form of 逾 is 踰. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 逾 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 逾 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 逾 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 逾 and 超过?
Both mean to exceed, but 超过 (chāoguò) is the everyday spoken choice. 逾 is literary and compact, used in formal writing, notices, and fixed phrases like 逾期.
What does 逾越 mean outside of Passover?
逾越 (yúyuè) means to overstep or go beyond a boundary, such as a rule or a limit. It is formal, as in 不可逾越的障碍 (bùkě yúyuè de zhàng'ài), an insurmountable obstacle.