() - To leap over & to jump across

Tone 4

lù | 15 strokes | radical:

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To leap over;

to jump across;

to surpass.

To leap overto jump acrossto surpass.

Usage highlights

Leap overJump across a streamSurpass the crowdLeap over a wallJump across a ditchSurpass ordinary people

Synonyms

  • to leap; to jump
  • to jump; to leap
  • to step across; to stride over

Antonyms

  • to stop
  • to stagnate; to be stuck

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The athlete leaped over the hurdle (踛过).
  • He jumped across the stream (踛溪).
  • Her skills surpassed her peers (踛群).

Collocations

  • Leap over(踛过)
  • Jump across a stream(踛溪)
  • Surpass the crowd(踛群)
  • Leap over a wall(踛墙)
  • Jump across a ditch(踛沟)
  • Surpass ordinary people(踛常人)

Idioms

  • Leap over the dragon gate(踛龙门)
  • Surpassing the crowd with extraordinary talent(踛群超伦)
  • Leap over mountains and ridges(踛山越岭)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese texts describing physical feats of leaping or jumping.
  • It carries connotations of surpassing obstacles and achieving beyond normal limits.
  • In historical contexts, it was used to describe exceptional physical abilities or achievements.

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