Word

跳舞 (tiào wǔ) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 2

Meaning of 跳舞

动 dòng verb

to dance

她喜欢跳舞。

tā xǐ huan tiào wǔ

She likes to dance.

Word breakdown

跳 tiào — jump, leap (the movement aspect of dancing)

1 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.
2 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.
3 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.
4 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.
5 跳动 tiào dòng — to beat HSK 7
- 跳 jumping, leaping motion
- 动 movement, motion
Example

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.

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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.

舞 wǔ — dance (the core meaning of the dancing action)

1 舞台 wǔ tái — stage HSK 5
- 舞 performance, dance (the performative aspect)
- 台 platform, raised surface (the physical structure)
Example

她第一次站在舞台上非常紧张。

tā dì yī cì zhàn zài wǔ tái shàng fēi cháng jǐn zhāng

She was very nervous standing on stage for the first time.
2 舞蹈 wǔ dǎo — dance HSK 5
- 舞 to dance; dancing movement
- 蹈 to step; to tread (emphasizing footwork)
Example

她学习中国古典舞蹈。

tā xué xí zhōng guó gǔ diǎn wǔ dǎo

She studies Chinese classical dance.
3 鼓舞 gǔ wǔ — to inspire, to encourage HSK 6
- 鼓 to rouse, to stimulate
- 舞 to uplift, to inspire spirit
Example

他的成功鼓舞了很多年轻人。

tā de chéng gōng gǔ wǔ le hěn duō nián qīng rén

His success inspired many young people.
4 挥舞 huī wǔ — to wave, to brandish HSK 7
- 挥 to wave, to swing (motion)
- 舞 to flourish, to dance (vigorous movement)
Example

孩子们挥舞着国旗欢迎客人。

hái zi men huī wǔ zhe guó qí huān yíng kè rén

The children wave flags to welcome the guests.
5 歌舞 gē wǔ — song and dance HSK 7
- 歌 song, singing
- 舞 dance, dancing
Example

晚会上有精彩的歌舞节目。

wǎn huì shàng yǒu jīng cǎi de gē wǔ jié mù

There are wonderful song and dance performances at the evening party.

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

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