Definitions

tiào (verb) to jump; to hop; to bounce
tiào (verb) to skip over
tiào (verb) to palpitate

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound.

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About

The character "跳" is structured as a phono-semantic compound, combining the semantic component "足" indicating foot or leg movement with the phonetic component "兆" providing its sound. Its primary meaning has consistently referred to the physical act of jumping or leaping, while over time it developed extended figurative uses, such as to skip over something or to describe sudden variations like in prices or rhythms. The character's form has remained stable, with its components clearly delineating its association with motion and its auditory cue.

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Example Sentences Hide

我喜欢舞。

Wǒ xǐhuān tiàowǔ.

I like to dance.

小孩子在草地上

Xiǎo háizi zài cǎodì shàng tiào.

The child is jumping on the grass.

过了那条小河。

Tā tiàoguòle nà tiáo xiǎo hé.

He jumped over that small river.

她每天绳锻炼身体。

Tā měitiān tiàoshéng duànliàn shēntǐ.

She jumps rope every day to exercise.

运动员得很高很远。

Yùndòngyuán tiào de hěn gāo hěn yuǎn.

The athlete jumps very high and far.

我的心得很快当我紧张时。

Wǒ de xīn tiào de hěn kuài dāng wǒ jǐnzhāng shí.

My heart beats fast when I am nervous.

他从舞台上下来向观众致意。

Tā cóng wǔtái shàng tiào xiàlái xiàng guānzhòng zhìyì.

He jumped down from the stage to greet the audience.

在比赛中他最后一赢得了金牌。

Zài bǐsài zhōng tā zuìhòu yī tiào yíngdéle jīnpái.

In the competition, his last jump won the gold medal.