跳脚

跳腳
tiàojiǎo
verb #46,781

Meanings

  1. 1 to stomp one's feet (in anger or anxiety)
  2. 2 to hop about (in distress)
  3. 3 to be hopping mad

Examples

Háizi jí de zhí tiàojiǎo.
The child was so anxious he kept stomping his feet.
Tā qì de tiàojiǎo dà mà.
He was so furious he stamped his feet and started cursing.

Tips

usage
Almost always paired with or (so X-ed that they...). Captures a vivid physical reaction — the body literally jumping in place from emotion. English 'hopping mad' is the closest equivalent.

Stroke Order

tiào
jiǎo