踊 meaning and stroke order
To leap
How to write 踊, stroke by stroke
14 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 踊
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- leap
How 踊 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Foot.
足 gives the meaning and 甬 hints at the sound.
Radical: 足 (foot), shared by 119 characters on this site.
How to remember 踊
The foot radical 足 on the left tells you this is about legs and movement, and 甬 (yǒng) on the right gives the sound. Picture a foot pushing off the ground to leap up.
踊 rarely appears alone in modern Chinese. It mostly shows up in 踊跃 (yǒngyuè), which often means eager or enthusiastic, as when people actively take part in something. Example: 大家踊跃发言。(Dàjiā yǒngyuè fāyán.) Everyone eagerly spoke up.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 踊 with 涌 (yǒng, to gush or surge), which has the same sound and the same right side but uses the water radical 氵. Use 足 when it is about jumping or eagerness, and 氵 when water or crowds pour out, as in 涌现 (yǒngxiàn).
Common words with 踊
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 踊跃 | yǒngyuè | to leap; to jump | HSK 7-9 |
Questions about 踊
How many strokes are in 踊?
踊 is written with 14 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 踊 mean?
踊 (yǒng) means to leap. A common word with it is 踊跃 (yǒngyuè), meaning "to leap; to jump".
How do you pronounce 踊?
踊 is pronounced yǒng, in the third tone (dipping).
What is the radical of 踊?
The radical of 踊 is 足, which carries the idea of "foot". Dictionaries list 踊 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 踊?
The traditional form of 踊 is 踴. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 踊 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 踊 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 踊 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
Does 踊跃 only mean physically jumping?
No. In everyday use 踊跃 usually describes enthusiastic participation, like 踊跃报名 (yǒngyuè bàomíng), to sign up eagerly. The literal sense of leaping is less common today.
Why do 踊, 涌, and 勇 all sound like yǒng?
They share the phonetic component 甬 (yǒng), which hints at the pronunciation. The other part of each character points to the meaning: foot for leaping, water for gushing, and strength 力 for 勇 (brave).