(chuò) - To jump & to leap

Tone 4

chuò | 15 strokes | radical:

· chuò

To jump;

to leap;

to stride;

(archaic) to go far;

to exceed.

To jumpto leapto stride

Usage highlights

To jump farTo leap highTo stride acrossTo exceedTo jump overLong jump

Synonyms

  • to jump
  • to leap
  • to stride
  • to exceed

Antonyms

  • to stop
  • to cease
  • 退to retreat

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The athlete made a long jump (趠跃).
  • He strode across the field (趠过田野).
  • The horse leaped over the fence (马趠过栅栏).
  • His talent exceeds others (才趠众人).

Collocations

  • To jump far(远趠)
  • To leap high(高趠)
  • To stride across(趠越)
  • To exceed(超趠)
  • To jump over(趠过)
  • Long jump(长趠)

Idioms

  • Leaping over dragons and tigers(龙趠虎跃)
  • Far exceeding ordinary people(才趠群伦)
  • Jumping over mountains and seas(趠山越海)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese texts but is rarely used in modern vernacular.
  • It carries connotations of extraordinary ability and surpassing ordinary limits.
  • In historical contexts, it described exceptional physical or intellectual prowess.

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