jung2踊
Jyutpingjung2
Yaleyúng
Definition
To leap or jump.
colloquialdaily actionsanimals
How it's used
This character is rarely used in modern colloquial Cantonese as a standalone verb for jumping. It is almost exclusively encountered as part of the reduplicated compound 跳跳踊踊, which describes a lively, energetic, or restless jumping motion. It carries a more vivid, descriptive nuance than the standard verb 跳.
Examples
The frog is jumping around there.
He is so happy that he is jumping and leaping about.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a common verb, but using it outside of the specific phrase 跳跳踊踊 will sound unnatural or overly literary to native speakers. Stick to 跳 for general jumping actions.
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Grammar guides
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