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Expressing 'to jump into' with 跳进 (tiào jìn)
Actions & Events
Direction & Movement
Structure
跳进 + Place
Explanation
跳进 (tiào jìn) is a verb meaning 'to jump into.' It combines 跳 (to jump) with the directional complement 进 (into). It describes the action of leaping into something, such as water, as in 跳进水里 (to jump into the water).
Examples
天太热了，孩子们直接跳进了游泳池。
Tiān tài rè le, háizimen zhíjiē tiào jìn le yóuyǒngchí.
It was so hot that the children jumped right into the swimming pool.
小狗追着球跳进了河里。
Xiǎo gǒu zhuī zhe qiú tiào jìn le hé lǐ.
The puppy chased the ball and jumped into the river.
他毫不犹豫地跳进水里去救那个孩子。
Tā háo bù yóuyù de tiào jìn shuǐ lǐ qù jiù nàge háizi.
He jumped into the water without hesitation to save the child.