躦 (cuó) - to leap up & to jump

躦Tone 2

cuó ｜ 26 strokes ｜ radical:

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躦 · cuó

to leap up;

to jump;

to spring;

to move quickly or agilely;

to climb up (a pole, tree, etc.

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to leap upto jumpto spring

Usage highlights

to climb up a treeto leap over a wallto jump through a hoopto move quicklyto spring upto climb a pole

Synonyms

  • 跳— to jump
  • 躍— to leap
  • 攀— to climb
  • 爬— to crawl, climb

Antonyms

  • 蹲— to squat
  • 坐— to sit
  • 躺— to lie down

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The monkey quickly climbed up the tree (猴子躦上樹).
  • He leaped over the fence (他躦過籬笆).
  • The athlete jumped over the hurdle (運動員躦過跨欄).
  • The cat sprang onto the table (貓躦上桌子).

Collocations

  • to climb up a tree(躦樹)
  • to leap over a wall(躦牆)
  • to jump through a hoop(躦圈)
  • to move quickly(躦動)
  • to spring up(躦起)
  • to climb a pole(躦竿)

Idioms

  • To climb a tree to catch a fish (緣木求魚) - metaphor for impossible endeavor
  • To leap over the dragon's gate (跳龍門) - metaphor for achieving success through examination
  • As agile as a monkey (猴躦鼠竄) - describing nimble movement

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character often appears in descriptions of animal movements, particularly monkeys and other agile creatures.
  • Used in martial arts contexts to describe quick, evasive movements or acrobatic techniques.
  • Appears in classical literature describing the nimble movements of characters or animals.

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