téng
螣
gallop; rise; vacate
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Meanings
4 senses · 10 examplesverb
to gallop; to jump; to prance
Often used to describe horses or rapid movement.
Jùn骏
mǎ马
zài在
cǎo草
yuán原
shàng上
bēn奔
téng腾
。
The fine horses galloped across the grassland.
Zú足
qiú球
yùn运
dòng动
yuán员
téng腾
kōng空
ér而
qǐ起
，
tóu头
qiú球
gōng攻
mén门
。
The soccer player leaped into the air and headed the ball toward the goal.
verb
to rise; to soar; to ascend
Used for smoke, steam, or abstract things like emotions.
Chuī炊
yān烟
niǎo袅
niǎo袅
shēng升
téng腾
。
The cooking smoke curled and rose into the air.
Tā他
de的
shì事
yè业
zhēng蒸
zhēng蒸
rì日
shàng上
。
His career is booming and rising steadily.
verb
to vacate; to make room; to move
Used when freeing up space or time.
Qǐng请
bǎ把
guì柜
zi子
téng腾
chū出
lái来
fàng放
shū书
。
Please clear out the cabinet to make room for the books.
Tā他
zuì最
jìn近
tài太
máng忙
le了
，
chōu抽
bu不
chū出
shí时
jiān间
。
He has been too busy recently to spare any time.
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Téng腾
chū出
kòng空
r儿
lái来
zán咱
men们
hǎo好
hao好
liáo聊
liao聊
。
Make some free time so we can have a good chat.
verb
(suffix indicating repeated or continuous action)
Used in words like 折腾, 翻腾, 扑腾. The meaning is idiomatic when combined.
Bié别
zài再
zhē折
teng腾
nà那
xiē些
jiù旧
jiā家
jù具
le了
。
Stop messing around with those old pieces of furniture.
Tā他
xīn心
li里
fān翻
téng腾
zhe着
gè各
zhǒng种
niàn念
tou头
。
All sorts of thoughts were tumbling through his mind.
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Xiǎo小
niǎo鸟
pū扑
teng腾
zhe着
chì翅
bǎng膀
。
The little bird fluttered its wings.