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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing 'to jump' with 跳 (tiào)

    Actions & Events
    Direction & Movement

    Structure

    跳 + Directional Complement

    Explanation

    The verb 跳 (tiào) means 'to jump' or 'to leap.' It is often combined with directional complements such as 起来 (up) to indicate the direction of the jump. It can also be used in compound verbs like 跳舞 (to dance).

    Examples

    • 小朋友们在操场上跳来跳去。

      Xiǎo péngyǒumen zài cāochǎng shàng tiào lái tiào qù.

      The children are jumping around on the playground.

    • 他一高兴就跳了起来。

      Tā yī gāoxìng jiù tiào le qǐlái.

      He was so happy that he jumped up.

    • 猫从桌子上跳到了地板上。

      Māo cóng zhuōzi shàng tiào dào le dìbǎn shàng.

      The cat jumped from the table to the floor.

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