跳动

跳動

tiàodòng

verb HSK 7-9 #7,571

Meanings

1 to beat; to pulse; to throb
2 to bounce; to jump around

Characters

to jump; to leap

to move; to stir

Examples

我能感觉到心脏在跳动。

Wǒnéng gǎnjué dào xīnzàng zài tiàodòng.

I can feel my heart beating.

屏幕上的光标在跳动。

Píngmù shàng de guāng biāo zài tiàodòng.

The cursor on the screen is blinking.

火焰在跳动。

Huǒyàn zài tiàodòng.

The flames are flickering.

Tips

usage

跳动 most commonly describes heartbeats (心跳动) and rhythmic pulsing. It implies a repeated, rhythmic motion rather than a single jump.

Stroke Order

跳 tiào

动 dòng