shàng
cuān
蹿
xià
tiào

idiom
common

Meaning of 上蹿下跳

上蹿下跳 means to jump up and down; to scamper about (of animals); to run around meddling; to be busybodies stirring up trouble (derogatory). Pronounced shàng cuān xià tiào.

  • to jump up and down; to scamper about (of animals)
  • to run around meddling; to be busybodies stirring up trouble (derogatory)

Definitions & Examples

Xiǎo
sōng
shǔ
shàng
cuān蹿
xià
tiào
 
xún
zhǎo
shí
 

The little squirrel scampered up and down, searching for food.

Hóu
zi
zài
shù
shàng
shàng
cuān蹿
xià
tiào
 
shí
fēn
huó
po
 

The monkey jumped around nimbly in the tree, very lively.