joek6 joek6 juk6 si3躍躍欲試跃跃欲试

Jyutpingjoek6 joek6 juk6 si3

Yaleyeuhk yeuhk yuhk si

Definition

Eager to have a try; itching to give something a go.

colloquialdaily actionsemotion

How it's used

Carries a sense of physical or mental restlessness where someone is physically leaning forward or fidgeting because they cannot wait to participate. It is a four character idiom that retains a slightly formal or literary flair despite being used in casual speech. It is most effective when describing a situation where the speaker is observing an activity and feels a sudden, strong impulse to join in.

Examples

gin3見dou2到go3個san1新jau4遊hei3戲gam3咁hou2好waan2玩，ngo5我dou1都joek3躍joek3躍juk6欲si3試aa4呀。

Seeing that the new game is so fun, I am eager to give it a try.

nei5你hai6係mai6咪joek3躍joek3躍juk6欲si3試soeng2想tiu1挑zin3戰haa5下ni1呢go3個naan4難gwaan1關le1呢？

Are you eager to try and challenge this difficult level?

Common phrases

biu2表jin6現dak1得joek3躍joek3躍juk6欲si3試

to appear eager to have a try

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe a simple desire to do something, as it specifically implies an active, immediate urge to perform a task or join an ongoing activity. It is not suitable for expressing a long term goal or a vague interest.