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Transition in Chinese

to transition · HSK 6

过渡 guò dù

  1. 过 guò to cross
  2. 渡 dù to cross

天气正从冬天过渡到春天。 The weather is transitioning from winter to spring.

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How do you say transition in Chinese?

Transition in Chinese is 过渡 (guò dù). You can also say 过度 (guò dù).

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