jump; struggle
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to jump; to bounce; to hop
informalDescribes the action of jumping or hopping, often used for small animals or figuratively for energetic movement.
Xiǎo小
niǎo鸟
zài在
shù树
zhī枝
shàng上
bèng蹦
da跶
。
The little bird is hopping on the branch.
Xiǎo小
hái孩
r儿
zài在
cǎo草
píng坪
shàng上
gāo高
xìng兴
de地
bèng蹦
da跶
。
The child is happily bouncing on the lawn.
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Tù兔
zi子
yī一
bèng蹦
yī一
da跶
de地
pǎo跑
yuǎn远
le了
。
The rabbit hopped away.
verb
to struggle; to writhe; to make a last-ditch effort
informalA figurative, often derogatory, extension describing futile struggling, especially when someone or something is nearing its end. Commonly used in proverbial expressions.
Qiū秋
hòu后
de的
mà蚂
zha蚱
，
bèng蹦
da跶
bù不
liǎo了
jǐ几
tiān天
le了
。
Like a grasshopper after autumn, it won't be able to struggle for many more days.
Nà那
ge个
pò破
chǎn产
de的
gōng公
sī司
hái还
zài在
chuí垂
sǐ死
bèng蹦
da跶
。
That bankrupt company is still making its death throes.
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Bié别
kàn看
tā他
xiàn现
zài在
nào闹
de得
huān欢
，
bèng蹦
da跶
bù不
liǎo了
duō多
jiǔ久
。
Don't be fooled by how much he's making a fuss now; he won't be able to keep it up for long.