To spring up or leap using the feet.
To jump, hop, skip, bounce, or beat rapidly (as a heart). A foot (足) reacting to a sudden omen (兆) by springing into the air.
跳
Common Usage & Traps
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单用跳字使用常见词组组词（如双音节词）In spoken Chinese, single characters like 跳 usually pair into compound words rather than standing alone.
What is the core visual insight behind 跳 (tiào)?
A foot (足) reacting to an omen (兆) by springing high.
Understanding the internal components of 跳 unlocks rapid recall across related compound words.
Appears in Stories 2 stories
This simple HSK 2 story introduces a warm family of six. Follow Little Bao and his British wife as they raise their two green-eyed children, each with their own personality.
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弟弟太小，也不喜欢画画儿，一会儿 跳上跳下 ，一会儿跑来跑去。
Ever wondered where old Beijing's tea-drinking culture has gone? Follow a visitor discovering why locals now avoid famous tea houses—and practice expressing surprise and comparisons in Chinese along the way.
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因为在那儿可以一边喝茶，一边看表演，看唱歌、 跳舞 什么的。
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