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How do you say "to jump off" in Chinese?
跳
tiào
In Chinese, "to jump off" is 跳.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce as TYOW with a falling tone. Begin high and drop the pitch distinctly downward.
Writing and usage
The character has thirteen strokes with a foot radical (足) at the bottom, indicating movement of the feet.
Example sentence
小孩从床上跳下来。
The child jumped off the bed.
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How to remember 跳
The foot radical shows leg movement. Imagine jumping up and then landing back down, which matches the falling tone.
Related words
- call out 召唤 zhào huàn
- drink 喝 hē
- get off 从...下去 cóng ... xià qù
- push 推 tuī
- put away 收起来 shōu qǐ lái
- return 放回 fàng huí
- mail 寄 jì
- stick 贴 tiē
- take from 拿 ná
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Questions about 跳
How do you say "to jump off" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "to jump off" is 跳. It is a noun.
How is 跳 written in Chinese?
The character has thirteen strokes with a foot radical (足) at the bottom, indicating movement of the feet.
How is 跳 used in a sentence?
Use 跳 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 小孩从床上跳下来。 (The child jumped off the bed.).
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