| 越 | 193A45 11.83 | 部居  | 畫數 12 | ㄩㄝˋ [yUe4] | ||
| N. | (1) Name of anc. kingdom. (2) 越南 Vietnam; 越戰越南化Vietnamization of the Vietnam War. | |||||
| V.t. | To exceed, go over, surpass (limit, number, time), transgress (boundary): 超越 to stand above (a group, norm); 越出範圍 exceed the limits (of one's powers, etc.); 隕越 to commit transgression or dereliction of duty; 越獄 escape from prison; 越界，越境 [yUe4jie4], [yUe4jing4], 越分 [yUe4fen4]↓. | |||||
| Adj. | Superior, excellent in 優越, superior in character, results, etc. | |||||
| Adv. | More and more, the more (＝LL 愈): 越來越壞 getting worse and worse; 越想越氣 the more one thinks about it, the madder one gets. | |||||
| Words | 1. 越期 [yUe4qi2], adj. & adv., passing time limit. 2. 越權 [yUe4qUan2], adj. & adv., exceeding one's powers. 3. 越發 [yUe4fa1], adv., more and more: 長得越發漂亮 grows prettier and prettier. 4. 越法 [yUe4fa3], adj. & adv., transgressing the law, illegal (-ly). 5. 越分 [yUe4fen4], adj. & adv., above one's status, undue (demands), unjustified (desires). 6. 越軌 [yUe4gui3], adj. & adv., (conduct, etc.) beyond bounds or contrary to regulations. 7. 越過 [yUe4guo4], v.t., surpass, pass over (crest, etc.), cross (rails), pass by (house). 8. 越界 [yUe4jie4], adj. & adv., outside legitimate territory or boundary. 9. 越境 [yUe4jing4], adj. & adv., 10. 越級 [yUe4ji2], adv., (appeal) over the head of direct superior. 11. 越禮 [yUe4li3], adj., indecorous (conduct). 12. 越南 [yUe4nan2], n., Vietnam. 13. 越年 [yUe4nian2], adv., the following year. 14. 越日 [yUe4ri4], adv., the next day. 15. 越俎 [yUe4zu3], phr., 越俎代庖 to do what is not in one's department (kitchen assistant taking place of the chef). 16. 越野賽跑 [yUe4ye3sai4pao3], n., cross country race. 17. 越越 [yUe4yUe4], adv., (AC) easily, lightly; making sound of flapping or slobbering. | |||||