Word

跳动 (tiào dòng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

Meaning of 跳动

动 dòng verb

to beat

我能感觉到心脏在跳动。

wǒ néng gǎn jué dào xīn zàng zài tiào dòng

I can feel my heart beating.

Word breakdown

跳 tiào — jumping, leaping motion

1 跳舞 tiào wǔ — to dance HSK 2
- 跳 jump, leap (the movement aspect of dancing)
- 舞 dance (the core meaning of the dancing action)
Example

她喜欢跳舞。

tā xǐ huan tiào wǔ

She likes to dance.
2 跳远 tiào yuǎn — long jump HSK 5
- 跳 jump
- 远 far, distance
Example

我们体育课要学跳远。

wǒ men tǐ yù kè yào xué tiào yuǎn

We need to learn long jump in PE class.
3 跳高 tiào gāo — high jump HSK 5
- 跳 to jump, leap
- 高 high, tall
Example

他在运动会上参加跳高比赛。

tā zài yùn dòng huì shàng cān jiā tiào gāo bǐ sài

He participated in the high jump competition at the sports meet.
4 跳水 tiào shuǐ — diving HSK 6
- 跳 to jump, to leap
- 水 water
Example

她是跳水运动员。

tā shì tiào shuǐ yùn dòng yuán

She is a diving athlete.
5 跳伞 tiào sǎn — parachute, skydive HSK 7
- 跳 jump, leap
- 伞 parachute
Example

我明天要去跳伞。

wǒ míng tiān yào qù tiào sǎn

I'm going parachuting tomorrow.

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6 跳槽 tiào cáo — to change jobs HSK 7
- 跳 to jump; represents the action of making a transition or move
- 槽 trough, manger; metaphorically represents one's job position or workplace
Example

他决定跳槽到一家更大的公司。

tā jué dìng tiào cáo dào yì jiā gèng dà de gōng sī

He decided to change jobs to a bigger company.
7 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.

动 dòng — movement, motion

Structure & writing

1 跳 tiào — to jump; to leap

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

consists of

1.1 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

1.2 兆 zhào — a large number: traditionally one hundred thousand, one billion, or one trillion (depending on system); in modern usage one million, or used to mean an enormous quantity (e.g. 亿兆, 兆民)

兆 is a component in 5 characters

HSK 2

跳 tiào to jump; to leap

HSK 5

挑 tiǎo to pry open; to flick up with a pointed or slender object 桃 táo peach tree, a small deciduous tree with smooth twigs, oblong-lanceolate leaves, solitary pink flowers, and sweet, roughly spherical fruit covered in fine fuzz; the kernel is used medicinally

HSK 6

逃 táo to flee; to escape from an unfavorable situation

HSK 7

眺 tiào to gaze into the distance

Stroke order