躥 (cuān) - To leap upward & to jump

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cuān ｜ 25 strokes ｜ radical:

橙丁

躥 · cuān

To leap upward;

to jump;

to spring;

to dart;

to dash;

to move quickly and suddenly.

To leap upwardto jumpto spring

Usage highlights

Leap upDart outJump highSkyrocketDart forwardLeap onto

Synonyms

  • 跳— to jump
  • 跃— to leap
  • 奔— to run, to dash

Antonyms

  • 蹲— to squat
  • 伏— to lie prostrate
  • 爬— to crawl

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The cat leaped onto the roof (猫躥上了屋顶).
  • He dashed out of the room (他从房间里躥了出来).
  • Prices have skyrocketed (物价躥升).
  • The rabbit darted into the bushes (兔子躥进了灌木丛).

Collocations

  • Leap up(躥上去)
  • Dart out(躥出来)
  • Jump high(躥高)
  • Skyrocket(躥升)
  • Dart forward(向前躥)
  • Leap onto(躥上)

Idioms

  • Leap up and jump down(躥上跳下)
  • Dart east and dash west(东躥西跳)
  • Leap over the roof and jump over the beam(躥房越脊)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used to describe the agile, sudden movements of animals or people.
  • Can describe rapid upward movement, such as in prices or flames.
  • Common in wuxia and martial arts contexts to describe light, agile footwork.

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