蹦 (bèng) - To leap & to jump

蹦Tone 4

bèng ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

傲不

蹦 · bèng

To leap;

to jump;

to bounce;

to hop;

to spring.

To leapto jumpto bounce

Usage highlights

To jump and hopTo bounce highTo jump upTo jump ropeTo bounce a ballTo jump for joy

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

  • 静— still; quiet
  • 止— to stop; to cease

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The children are jumping rope (蹦蹦跳跳).
  • The ball bounced high (球蹦得很高).
  • He jumped out of his chair in surprise (从椅子上蹦起来).
  • The rabbit hopped away (兔子蹦走了).

Collocations

  • To jump and hop(蹦蹦跳跳)
  • To bounce high(蹦高)
  • To jump up(蹦起来)
  • To jump rope(蹦绳)
  • To bounce a ball(蹦球)
  • To jump for joy(欢蹦乱跳)

Idioms

  • Jumping and hopping with joy(欢蹦乱跳)
  • Jumping around wildly(活蹦乱跳)
  • Jumping up and down in excitement(连蹦带跳)
  • Jumping out of nowhere(蹦出来)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used to describe lively, energetic movements, especially of children or animals.
  • Commonly appears in reduplicated forms like 蹦蹦跳跳 to convey a sense of continuous, cheerful motion.
  • Associated with vitality, playfulness, and unrestrained energy in Chinese descriptions.

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