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躍yuèto skip, to jump, to froliczg, 21 strokes, radical 足, rank #76244, Very Hard
yuè(yue4)yue T4
  1. 1to skip, to jump, to frolic
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March 24, 2026

躍yuè(yue4)

The character 躍 (yuè) means 'to jump' or 'to skip,' often conveying a sense of lively movement or exuberance. It is commonly used in contexts involving physical activity, excitement, or a sense of vitality, such as in sports or playful situations.

Strokes21Radical足Frequency#76244DifficultyVery Hard
Cultural note

In traditional Chinese culture, the act of jumping or frolicking is often associated with celebrations, such as during the Dragon Boat Festival, where teams energetically jump and row together to the drumbeats.

Memory tip

Imagine a joyful frog leaping (跳) across lily pads, its legs bending and stretching in a playful dance. The character 躍 contains the radical for 'foot' (足), emphasizing the action of jumping, while the sound 'yuè' can be remembered as the joyous noise the frog makes as it leaps.

Meanings of 躍

yuè(yue4)
1to skip, to jump, to frolic
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躍Simplified
21Strokes
足Radical
状态词stative word (stat.)Part of Speech
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Quick Contrast

跳 (tiào) vs 跃 (yuè) — use 跃 (yuè) to emphasize lively or exuberant jumping, while 跳 (tiào) is a more general term for jumping.

Usage Notes

Be mindful of the context in which you use 躍, as it is more vivid and energetic than just 'jump' (跳). It's more appropriate in informal settings or expressive writing, while formal contexts may require a more subdued term. Watch out for tonal mistakes; the correct tone is the fourth tone (yuè).

HSK Study Tips

While 躍 is not in the HSK list, it connects with other motion-related verbs like 跳 (tiào, to jump) and 走 (zǒu, to walk). Focus on recognizing the character's components and practicing its usage in sentences about physical activities or emotions.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 躍 with the simpler 跳 (tiào), leading to sentences like '我想躍去商店' (I want to jump to the store), which should be corrected to '我想跳去商店'.

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Etymology of 躍

Formation typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
Explanation

Phonosemantic compound. 足 represents the meaning and 夭 represents the sound. Simplified form of 躍.

Memory hint

foot

Semantic (meaning)足
+
Phonetic (sound)翟
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Origin

躍 = 足 + 翟. What kind of character does that make it?

Decomposition of 躍

IDS Structure⿰足翟
躍Full character
=
足ju4
left
翟Di2
right
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How to say to skip, to jump, to frolic in Chinese

“to skip, to jump, to frolic” in Chinese is躍yuè

The character 躍 (yuè) means 'to jump' or 'to skip,' often conveying a sense of lively movement or exuberance. It is commonly used in contexts involving physical activity, excitement, or a sense of vitality, such as in sports or playful situations.

When to use 躍

Be mindful of the context in which you use 躍, as it is more vivid and energetic than just 'jump' (跳). It's more appropriate in informal settings or expressive writing, while formal contexts may require a more subdued term. Watch out for tonal mistakes; the correct tone is the fourth tone (yuè).

躍 or something close to it

跳 (tiào) vs 跃 (yuè) — use 跃 (yuè) to emphasize lively or exuberant jumping, while 跳 (tiào) is a more general term for jumping.

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 躍 with the simpler 跳 (tiào), leading to sentences like '我想躍去商店' (I want to jump to the store), which should be corrected to '我想跳去商店'.

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Word Family of 躍

Words containing this character18
活跃huóyuèactive活躍
跳跃tiàoyuèto jump跳躍
跃yuèto jump躍
飞跃fēiyuèto leap飛躍
踊跃yǒngyuèto leap踴躍
雀跃excited雀躍
大跃进Great Leap Forward (1958-1960), Mao's attempt to modernize China's economy, which resulted in economic devastation, and millions of deaths from famine caused by misguided policies大躍進
跃跃欲试to be eager to give sth a try (idiom)躍躍欲試
跃进to leap forward躍進
跃居to vault躍居
欢呼雀跃jubilant歡呼雀躍
龙腾虎跃vigorous and active龍騰虎躍
跃然纸上to stand out markedly躍然紙上
跃然to show forth躍然
跃迁transition躍遷
一跃而起to jump up suddenly一躍而起
跃层duplex (apartment)躍層
跃马to gallop躍馬
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While 躍 isn't a daily word, it's used in more descriptive contexts, especially when discussing activities that involve jumping or lively movement.

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