踊

踴

yǒng

甬 + 𧾷

Frequency#3884

Definitions

yǒng leap

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 足 represents the meaning and 甬 represents the sound. Simplified form of 踴.

Semantic: 足 Phonetic: 甬

About

The character "踊", meaning to leap or jump, developed from its traditional form "踴", which consists of the semantic component "足" (foot) indicating an action related to the feet, and the phonetic component "甬" suggesting its pronunciation. Its core meaning has consistently related to an upward or forward jumping motion, though its usage expanded from describing a specific, perhaps ceremonial, type of step to encompass leaping and surging more generally. The modern form retains the "足" radical but simplifies the phonetic element.

Etymology Hide

Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

Traditional Modern

Simplified Modern

Example Sentences Hide

学生们踊跃参加比赛。

Xuéshēngmen yǒngyuè cānjiā bǐsài.

The students enthusiastically participate in the competition.

观众踊跃鼓掌。

Guānzhòng yǒngyuè gǔzhǎng.

The audience applauds enthusiastically.

他总是踊跃发言。

Tā zǒngshì yǒngyuè fāyán.

He always speaks enthusiastically.

你为什么不愿踊跃一点？

Nǐ wèishénme bù yuàn yǒngyuè yīdiǎn?

Why are you unwilling to be more enthusiastic?

如果大家踊跃参与，活动会更成功。

Rúguǒ dàjiā yǒngyuè cānyù, huódòng huì gèng chénggōng.

If everyone participates enthusiastically, the activity will be more successful.

看到大家踊跃捐款，组织者非常感动。

Kàndào dàjiā yǒngyuè juānkuǎn, zǔzhīzhě fēicháng gǎndòng.

Seeing everyone donate money enthusiastically, the organizer was very touched.

只要有机会，他就会踊跃表现自己。

Zhǐyào yǒu jīhuì, tā jiù huì yǒngyuè biǎoxiàn zìjǐ.

As long as there is an opportunity, he will enthusiastically show himself.

为了鼓励学生踊跃思考，老师提出了有趣的问题。

Wèile gǔlì xuéshēng yǒngyuè sīkǎo, lǎoshī tíchūle yǒuqù de wèntí.

To encourage students to think actively, the teacher raised interesting questions.

Related Characters

Component: 甬

Component: 𧾷

踊