- 跳舞 tiàowǔ to danceTo perform a dance or engage in social dancing, typically to the rhythm of music
- 心跳 xīntiào heartbeatthe physical beating of the heart; to palpitate; a rapid pulse caused by excitement, fear, or physical exertion
- 跳跃 tiàoyuè to jumpto jump, leap, or bound upwards or forwards
- 跳水 tiàoshuǐ to diveTo dive into water; the sport of diving; often divided into [[跳板跳水|跳板跳水|tiao4 ban3 tiao4 shui3]] and [[跳台跳水|跳臺跳水|tiao4 tai2 tiao4 shui3]].
- 跳出 tiàochū to jump outto jump out from a place; to burst forth
- 跳动 tiàodòng to beatto throb, pulse, or pulsate, such as a heart or a pulse
- 跳楼 tiàolóu to jump from a buildingTo jump from a building, typically to commit suicide.
- 跳伞 tiàosǎn parachutingthe sport or military activity of parachute jumping or skydiving
- 跳槽 tiàocáo to change jobsTo leave one's current job or company to take up a position elsewhere; to job hop.
- 跳蚤 tiàozao fleaAny of various small, wingless, blood-sucking insects that are noted for their ability to jump; often parasitic on humans, mammals, or birds.
- 跳过 tiàoguò to jump over; to skipto jump over or across something; to clear an obstacle; to skip a step, chapter, or part of a sequence
- 跳进 tiàojìn to jump intoto jump into; to plunge into
- 跳板 tiàobǎn gangplankA long board connecting a ship or vehicle to the shore or ground for people to walk across.
- 吓一跳 xiàyītiào to be startledto be startled or to receive a sudden fright; to jump with fear
- 跳高 tiàogāo high jumpthe high jump in track and field; to do the high jump
- 跳入 tiàorù to jump intoto jump into; to dive into
- 起跳 qǐtiào to take offto take off in a jump, dive, or athletic maneuver; to leap from the ground or a platform
- 跳绳 tiàoshéng to jump ropeto jump rope; to skip rope; a game or exercise where players jump over a swinging rope
- 活蹦乱跳 huóbèngluàntiào vibrant and activeTo leap and frisk about; describes being healthy, full of life, and extremely energetic or happy
- 跳台 tiàotái diving platformdiving platform; diving tower; landing platform for ski jumping
- 跳远 tiàoyuǎn long jumpThe long jump or broad jump in track and field athletics; to perform the long jump.
- 跳马 tiàomǎ vaulting horsea gymnastics apparatus similar to a pommel horse but without handles, with adjustable height
- 弹跳 tántiào to bounceto jump, leap, or bounce using elastic force or physical power
- 心惊肉跳 xīnjīngròutiào trembling with fear(idiom) to be extremely nervous or frightened, especially when anticipating disaster; to have the jitters
- 暴跳如雷 bàotiàorúléi to fly into a rageto stamp one's feet and shout in a great fury; to be in a thundering rage; to go on a rampage
- 跳棋 tiàoqí Chinese checkersa board game for two to six players played on a star-shaped board, or the equipment used to play it, where the goal is to move all pieces to the opposite corner by stepping or jumping over other pieces
- 跳蚤市场 tiàozaoshìchǎng flea marketAn open-air market selling second-hand goods, antiques, or inexpensive items, usually held on holidays.
- 蹦蹦跳跳 bèngbèngtiàotiào bouncing and vivaciousbouncing and vivacious; hopping and skipping about; full of energy
- 跳车 tiàochē to jump from a carto jump out of or off a moving vehicle, such as a car, bus, or train
- 蹦跳 bèngtiào to hopto hop, jump, or prance; to move about in a lively way
- 跳海 tiàohǎi to jump into the seato jump into the sea, often implying a suicide attempt by drowning
- 三级跳 sānjítiào triple jump(sport) hop, step and jump; triple jump
- 撑杆跳高 chēnggāntiàogāo pole vaultingpole vaulting; a track and field event where an athlete uses a long pole to jump over a high bar
- 跳脚 tiàojiǎo to stamp one's feetTo stomp or hop about due to extreme anxiety or anger; hopping mad
- 鸡飞狗跳 jīfēigǒutiào in chaoschickens flying and dogs jumping; describes a scene of total chaos, panic, or disarray, often caused by a major disturbance
- 撑杆跳 chēnggāntiào pole vaultingThe sport or event of pole vaulting
- 跳越 tiàoyuè to skipto skip; to jump over or across
- 跳级 tiàojí to skip a gradeto skip one or more grades in school to enter a higher level
- 狗急跳墙 gǒujítiàoqiáng cornered beast will do anythingLiteral meaning is "a dog will jump over a wall when cornered"; describes someone who is driven to desperate or extreme action when they find themselves in a hopeless situation.
- 三级跳远 sānjítiàoyuǎn triple jumpthe triple jump in track and field; also called the hop, step, and jump
- 上窜下跳 shàngcuànxiàtiào to jump aboutto run or jump around in all directions, as an animal does
- 眼跳 yǎntiào eye twitchtwitching of the eyelids, often caused by fatigue; traditionally or superstitiously believed to be a sign of good or bad luck
- 跳梁小丑 tiàoliángxiǎochǒu contemptible buffoon(idiom) a clownish troublemaker; a contemptible person who makes a lot of noise or stirs up trouble but is ultimately incapable of achieving anything significant
- 跳鼠 tiàoshǔ jerboaAny of various small desert rodents with short front legs, powerful back legs for leaping, and a long tail used for balance.
- 弹跳力 tántiàolì jumping abilityability to jump high or far; bounce or spring in one's step
- 撑竿跳 chēnggāntiào pole vaultpole vault; pole-vaulting; a track and field event where an athlete uses a long flexible pole to jump over a bar
- 暴跳 bàotiào to stamp with furyto stamp one's feet or jump up and down in a fit of rage; often used in the expression [[暴跳如雷|暴跳如雷|bao4 tiao4 ru2 lei2]]
- 鲤鱼跳龙门 lǐyútiàolóngmén to achieve great successLiterally meaning "the carp leaps over the Dragon Gate," this idiom describes making a sudden, significant advance in one's career or status, such as passing a high-level exam or getting a big break.
- 跳房子 tiàofángzi hopscotcha children's game where players hop on one leg into squares drawn on the ground while kicking a small object like a pebble or beanbag; to play hopscotch
Sources
- Frequency data
- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH