趒 (tiáo) - To jump & to leap

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tiáo ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

檀婷

趒 · tiáo

To jump;

to leap;

to skip;

to bounce (archaic usage).

To jumpto leapto skip

Usage highlights

Jump and leapSkip and jumpLeaping motionBouncing movementAncient term for jumping

Synonyms

  • 跳— to jump; to leap
  • 跃— to leap; to jump
  • 蹦— to bounce; to jump

Antonyms

  • 站— to stand
  • 坐— to sit
  • 卧— to lie down

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The monkey leaps between trees (猴子在树间趒).
  • Children skip happily (孩子们快乐地趒).
  • The ancient text describes a jumping motion (古籍描述趒的动作).

Collocations

  • Jump and leap(趒跃)
  • Skip and jump(趒趒)
  • Leaping motion(趒动)
  • Bouncing movement(趒跳)
  • Ancient term for jumping(古语趒)

Idioms

  • Leaping like a dragon(龙趒)
  • Jumping and dancing(趒舞)
  • Skipping with joy(欢趒)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Ancient character rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily found in classical texts.
  • Represents physical movement and agility in traditional descriptions.
  • Often replaced by more common characters like 跳 in contemporary usage.

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