跳
jump; bounce; skip; same as 逃
Meanings
5 senses · 21 examplesverb
jump; leap; bounce
Describes physical movement using leg strength to leave the ground, used for both recreational and emotional reactions.
He can jump two meters high.
Long jump is an official event at the Olympic Games.
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The children ran into the classroom bouncing and skipping.
He jumped over a narrow ditch.
Hearing the news that she won the prize, she jumped up and down with joy.
verb
bounce; spring back
Used for elastic objects like balls, springs, or flexible materials that rebound upward.
The new basketball bounces very high.
This rubber ball will bounce up with a light press.
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The wind makes the leaves bounce on the branches.
The falling stone bounced a few times on the water surface.
After being compressed, the spring will quickly bounce back to its original position.
verb
throb; flutter
Used to describe rhythmic, repeated movements of body parts like the heart or eyelids.
My heart is beating very fast after running.
When I'm nervous, my eyelids keep twitching.
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Hearing the scary sound, his heart suddenly started beating faster.
After strenuous exercise, he can feel his pulse throbbing.
Her eyelids have been twitching all morning, wondering what omen it could be.
verb
skip; jump over
Used for skipping levels, stages, or items in a sequence, or intermittent intervals.
This student skipped a grade and got into a key university.
He comes to visit me every now and then.
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Teachers do not allow students to skip grades in their studies.
There is one such convenience store every two shops.
He skipped the boring topic and started talking about travel.
verb
flee; escape
archaicArchaic usage, now replaced by the standard character 逃. Used only in classical Chinese texts.
Records of the Grand Historian records many stories of escaping dangerous situations.