Character

跃

yuè HSK 6

跃 yuè HSK 6

1. to leap; to jump
2. a surname
3. lively and animated (in movement)

Words using 跃 as yuè (4)

1 活跃 huó yuè — active HSK 6
- 活 alive, living, dynamic
- 跃 leaping, eager, spirited
Example

她在课堂上很活跃。

tā zài kè táng shàng hěn huó yuè

She is very active in class.
2 跳跃 tiào yuè — jump, leap HSK 7
- 跳 jump; the basic action of propelling oneself off the ground
- 跃 leap; emphasizes dynamic upward or forward motion with energy
Example

小孩子喜欢在草地上跳跃。

xiǎo hái zi xǐ huan zài cǎo dì shàng tiào yuè

Children like to jump on the grass.
3 踊跃 yǒng yuè — enthusiastic, eager HSK 7
- 踊 to jump up, to spring up (conveys energetic upward movement)
- 跃 to leap, to bound (reinforces the active, energetic nature)
Example

学生们踊跃参加志愿活动。

xué shēng men yǒng yuè cān jiā zhì yuàn huó dòng

Students enthusiastically participate in volunteer activities.
4 飞跃 fēi yuè — leap forward HSK 7
- 飞 fly, soar (conveys rapid upward movement)
- 跃 leap, jump (conveys sudden advancement)
Example

中国经济实现了飞跃发展。

Zhōng guó jīng jì shí xiàn le fēi yuè fā zhǎn

China's economy has achieved leap-forward development.

Structure & writing

跃 yuè — to leap; to jump

跃 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1 足 zú — foot; leg

足 is a component in 29 characters

HSK 2

跑 pǎo to run, to move forward by leaping with legs alternately 跟 gēn heel (of the foot or shoe/sock) 路 lù road; path for travel 跳 tiào to jump; to leap 踢 tī to kick

HSK 4

距 jù spur (the bony protrusion on the leg of a rooster or pheasant)

HSK 5

促 cù short (of time) 践 jiàn to tread on; to step on 蹈 dǎo to tread on; to trample

HSK 6

捉 zhuō to grip; to grasp 跃 yuè to leap; to jump 跌 diē to fall down; to tumble 跪 guì to kneel; to bend the knees so that one or both touch the ground 踏 tà to step on; to go to a place in person

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踩 cǎi to step on; to tread on 踪 zōng footprint; track; trace left by a person or animal 蹲 dūn to squat (legs bent, buttocks not touching the ground)

HSK 7

趴 pā to lie face down 跤 jiāo a fall; a tumble 跨 kuà to stride; take a big step forward or sideways 跷 qiāo to raise (a leg); to stick up (a finger) 踊 yǒng to leap upward

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踹 chuài to kick outward with the sole of the foot 蹊 qī strange, suspicious, contrary to reason (used in 蹊跷) 蹋 tà to tread on; to step on 蹦 bèng to jump with both feet together; to leap 蹬 dēng to tread on, stamp; push down with the foot 蹭 cèng to rub; to scrape 躁 zào irritable; impetuous; prone to acting on emotion

2 夭 yāo — to die young; premature death

夭 is a component in 4 characters

HSK 2

笑 xiào to smile or laugh with joy

HSK 6

沃 wò (of land) fertile, rich 跃 yuè to leap; to jump

HSK 7

妖 yāo demon; monster; supernatural creature in myths and legends

Stroke order