leap; jump with all one's might
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to leap; to jump with all one's might (forward or upward)
Describes a sudden, vigorous movement using the entire body, typically to mount something or clear an obstacle.
Tā他
zòng纵
shēn身
shàng上
mǎ马
，
fēi飞
chí驰
ér而
qù去
。
He leaped onto his horse and galloped away.
Zhàn战
shì士
zòng纵
shēn身
tiào跳
guò过
háo壕
gōu沟
，
jì继
xù续
zhuī追
jī击
dí敌
rén人
。
The soldier leaped across the trench and continued pursuing the enemy.
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Zhǐ只
jiàn见
tā他
zòng纵
shēn身
yī一
yuè跃
，
biàn便
zhuā抓
zhù住
le了
lán栏
gān杆
。
In one swift leap, he grabbed hold of the railing.