Meanings of 踴
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跳 (tiào) — use 踴 when emphasizing lively, spirited jumping, while 跳 is more general for jumping or leaping.
Common mistakes include confusing 踴 with other similar-sounding words that mean to walk or run. It is typically used in informal contexts like describing dance or children playing, rather than in formal writing. Pay attention to the third tone, as it can be easily mispronounced as a second tone.
While 踴 is not part of the HSK vocabulary list, it can be related to words involving movement or actions at this level. Students should focus on the radical '足' and similar verbs of motion to build a strong vocabulary around physical activities.
Learners often confuse 踴 with the character 走 (zǒu), which means 'to walk.' For instance, saying '我踴去商店' (I leap to the store) instead of '我走去商店' (I walk to the store) is incorrect.
Pronunciation of 踴
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Etymology of 踴
Phonosemantic compound. 足 represents the meaning and 甬 represents the sound. Simplified form of 踴.
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Case file: 踴
Phonosemantic compound. 足 represents the meaning and 甬 represents the sound. Simplified form of 踴.
- 1The meaning half足 carries the sense.
- 2The sound half勇 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
- 3The giveawayfoot
- 4On the record aspictophonetic.
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How to say to leap in Chinese
“to leap” in Chinese is踴
The character 踴 (yǒng) means 'to leap' or 'to jump.' It often describes a lively, spirited action, such as jumping or dancing energetically. You might encounter it in contexts related to physical activities or celebrations.
When to use 踴
Common mistakes include confusing 踴 with other similar-sounding words that mean to walk or run. It is typically used in informal contexts like describing dance or children playing, rather than in formal writing. Pay attention to the third tone, as it can be easily mispronounced as a second tone.
踴 or something close to it
跳 (tiào) — use 踴 when emphasizing lively, spirited jumping, while 跳 is more general for jumping or leaping.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 踴 with the character 走 (zǒu), which means 'to walk.' For instance, saying '我踴去商店' (I leap to the store) instead of '我走去商店' (I walk to the store) is incorrect.
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Word Family of 踴
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Frequently Asked Questions about 踴
踴 (yǒng) emphasizes a lively or spirited leap, while 跳 (tiào) generally means 'to jump' and can refer to any kind of jumping.
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