踊 (yǒng): leap

踊 (yǒng) is a Chinese character meaning “leap.” Classified as HSK Level 7-9 (HSK 3.0 Standard, CLEC 2022), it is composed of 足 (semantic) and 甬 (phonetic). It ranks #2975 in character frequency (SUBTLEX-CH corpus).

Etymologically derived, 踊 foot. Its radical form 足 (foot) appears in many related characters such as 跑 (pǎo, to run), 跟 (gēn, follow, heel), 路 (lù, road).

Spoken pronunciation

HSK 7-9 Radical: 足 foot14 strokesFrequency #2975足 semantic 甬 phonetic

Definitions

leap

Etymology & Origin

踊

pictophoneticfoot

Decomposition: ⿰足甬 (layout: left-right)

Components:足semantic 甬phonetic

Stroke Order

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Words & Compounds

Common Compounds

Word	Pinyin	Meaning
踊跃adjective	yǒng yuè	to leap

Total compounds

100

As first character

As last character

As middle character

踊 appears in 1 compound words: 100 as the first character, 0 as the last, and 0 in a middle position. Compound statistics computed from SUBTLEX-CH and HSK 3.0 vocabulary data.

Strongest Collocations

Characters that most frequently co-occur with 踊 in natural Chinese text, ranked by NPMI (Normalized Pointwise Mutual Information) — a statistical measure of association strength.

跃yuè

0.594378 co-occurrences

宏hóng

0.520504 co-occurrences

盆pén

0.455108 co-occurrences

舞wǔ

0.437412 co-occurrences

贱jiàn

0.41312 co-occurrences

石shí

0.403522 co-occurrences

宝bǎo

0.375106 co-occurrences

哭kū

0.37036 co-occurrences

春chūn

0.331118 co-occurrences

鹿lù

0.32638 co-occurrences

Example Sentences

AI-Generated

他高兴得踊跳起来。

Tā gāoxìng de yǒng tiào qǐlái.

He leaps up with joy.

少数派Aug 2026

我们相信新鲜火热出炉的分享更能赢得大家的喜爱，也欢迎广大读者朋友们踊跃投稿。

wǒ men xiāng xìn xīn xiān huǒ rè chū lú de fēn xiǎng gēng néng yíng dé dà jiā de xǐ ài , yě huān yíng guǎng dà dòu zhě péng yǒu men yǒng yuè tóu gǎo .

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爱范儿Jul 2026

据悉，由于投资者认购踊跃，该公司已于上周五提前结束招股，而非原定的本周一。

jù xī , yóu yú tóu zī zhě rèn gòu yǒng yuè , gāi gōng sī yǐ yú shàng zhōu wǔ tí qián jié shù zhāo gǔ , ér fēi yuán dìng de běn zhōu yī .

It is reported that, due to strong investor demand, the company closed its initial public offering early last Friday, rather than this Monday as originally scheduled.

中国新闻网·文化May 2026

其间，孩子们踊跃发言，一问一答间，敬老崇孝的传统美德沁润在孩子心中。

qí jiān , hái zǐ men yǒng yuè fā yán , yī wèn yī dā jiān , jìng lǎo chóng xiào de chuán tǒng měi dé 沁 rùn zài hái zǐ xīn zhōng .

Throughout the event, the children eagerly participated in the discussion, and through the give-and-take of questions and answers, the traditional virtues of respecting the elderly and honoring one’s parents took root in their hearts.

DigitimesApr 2026

台厂踊跃发放股利并调高薪资人均GDP上看4....

tái hǎn yǒng yuè fā fàng gǔ lì bìng diào gāo xīn zī rén jūn G D P shàng kàn 4 . . . .

Taiwanese companies are actively distributing dividends and raising salaries; per capita GDP is expected to reach 4....

Orientaldaily MyMar 2026

环保袋“袋袋相传”从过剩到共享槟民众踊跃参与

huán bǎo dài dài dài xiāng chuán cóng guò shèng dào gòng xiǎng 槟 mín zhòng yǒng yuè cān yǔ

Eco-bags: From Surplus to Sharing Through "Pass It On" Campaign; Penang Residents Participate Enthusiastically

Character Family

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 踊 (yǒng) mean in Chinese?

踊 (yǒng) primarily means "leap." It is classified as HSK Level 7-9, making it an expert-level character. It ranks #2975 in character frequency.

What's the difference between 踊 and 通?

踊 (yǒng) and 通 (tōng) are often confused. confusable. The key distinguishing feature: 足 vs 辶 (same 甬 component).

How many strokes does 踊 have?

踊 is written with 14 strokes. The correct stroke order matters for recognition and handwriting speed — practice with the animated guide above to build proper technique.

What is the radical of 踊?

The radical associated with 踊 is 足 (foot). This radical appears in many characters related to foot.

What are the components of 踊?

踊 is composed of: 足 (semantic), 甬 (phonetic). Its IDS decomposition is ⿰足甬 with a left-right layout. Understanding the components helps with both memorization and recognizing related characters.

What are common words containing 踊?

Common words with 踊 include: 踊跃 (yǒng yuè, "to leap"). There are over 1 compound words containing this character.

What characters sound the same as 踊 (yǒng)?

Several characters share the pronunciation yǒng: 勇 (brave), 涌 (to bubble up), 俑 (wooden figures buried with the dead), 恿 (used in 慫恿|怂恿), and 1 more. Context and tones help distinguish between them in speech and writing.

Is 踊 the same in simplified and traditional Chinese?

Yes, 踊 is written the same way in both simplified and traditional Chinese.

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