踊 (yǒng) - To leap & to jump

踊Tone 3

yǒng ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

咏与

踊 · yǒng

To leap;

to jump;

to spring up;

to bound forward energetically.

To leapto jumpto spring up

Usage highlights

To leap/jumpEagerly/enthusiasticallyPrice surgeLeaping danceJumping with joyLeaping fish

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

  • 蹲— to squat; to crouch
  • 伏— to lie prostrate; to crouch
  • 卧— to lie down; to recline

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The dancers leaped gracefully (踊る).
  • He jumped for joy (踊跃).
  • Prices surged upward (物价踊贵).
  • The crowd pressed forward eagerly (踊跃参加).

Collocations

  • To leap/jump(踊る)
  • Eagerly/enthusiastically(踊跃)
  • Price surge(踊贵)
  • Leaping dance(踊舞)
  • Jumping with joy(欢踊)
  • Leaping fish(踊鱼)

Idioms

  • Leaping and dancing for joy(踊跃鼓舞)
  • Eager to volunteer(踊跃报名)
  • Prices soaring(物价踊腾)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted the action of leaping or jumping, often in dance or martial contexts.
  • In classical Chinese, used to describe enthusiastic participation or emotional excitement.
  • The compound 踊跃 remains common in modern Chinese to describe eager, enthusiastic action.

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