蹿 (cuān) - to leap upward & to jump

蹿Tone 1

cuān ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

橙丁

蹿 · cuān

to leap upward;

to jump;

to spring;

to rush;

to dash;

to move quickly and suddenly.

to leap upwardto jumpto spring

Usage highlights

leap updash outjump highsprint forwardprices shoot upflames leap

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 停— to stop
  • 缓— to slow down
  • 静— still, quiet

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The cat leaped onto the table (猫蹿上了桌子).
  • He dashed out of the room (他从房间里蹿了出来).
  • Prices have shot up recently (价格最近蹿上去了).
  • The rabbit jumped into the bushes (兔子蹿进了灌木丛).

Collocations

  • leap up(蹿上去)
  • dash out(蹿出来)
  • jump high(蹿高)
  • sprint forward(向前蹿)
  • prices shoot up(价格蹿升)
  • flames leap(火苗蹿起来)

Idioms

  • Running wildly in all directions(上蹿下跳)
  • Leap onto the roof and run along the ridge(蹿房越脊)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used to describe sudden, energetic, and sometimes uncontrolled movement.
  • Can describe the rapid upward movement of flames or prices.
  • The idiom 上蹿下跳 often carries a negative connotation, describing someone who is scheming or agitated.

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