Definitions

bèng (verb) to jump; to bounce; to hop

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound.

Semantic: Phonetic:

About

The character "蹦" is structured as a phono-semantic compound with the radical "足" indicating foot-related movement and the component "崩" providing its phonetic basis, linking the sound to the action of jumping or bouncing. Its etymology associates the foot radical with physical motion while the phonetic element contributes to the pronunciation, and the character has consistently denoted a sudden, springy leap since its formation. The meaning of "蹦" has not shifted substantially, and it is employed in various contexts to describe hopping or vigorous upward movements.

Example Sentences Hide

小兔子在

Xiǎo tùzi zài bèng.

The little rabbit is hopping.

孩子们高兴地跳着。

Háizimen gāoxìng de bèngtiào zhe.

The children are jumping for joy.

他听到消息后了起来。

Tā tīng dào xiāoxi hòu bèng le qǐlái.

He jumped up upon hearing the news.

周末我们去俱乐部迪。

Zhōumò wǒmen qù jùlèbù bèngdí.

We go clubbing at the club on the weekend.

别在床上,太危险了。

Bié zài chuáng shàng bèng, tài wēixiǎn le.

Don't jump on the bed; it's too dangerous.

气得他直高,说不出话。

Qì de tā zhí bènggāo, shuō bù chū huà.

He was so angry he kept jumping up and down, unable to speak.

看到最新房价,他的心了一下。

Kàn dào zuìxīn fángjià, tā de xīn bèng le yīxià.

Seeing the latest housing prices made his heart skip a beat.

这个弹簧球得又高又快。

Zhège tánhuáng qiú bèng de yòu gāo yòu kuài.

This spring ball bounces high and fast.