跃 yuè to skip
to skip; to jump; to frolic
How to remember 跃: 𧾷 foot + 夭 young = to skip. With one bare foot in the puddle, the young girl laughs and starts to skip across the lawn.
Component breakdown
跃 = 𧾷 foot + 夭 young
- 𧾷 foot
- 夭 young
With one bare foot in the puddle, the young girl laughs and starts to skip across the lawn.
How it is used
- To leap, mostly figurative/written. 飞跃 (fēiyuè) a leap forward (质的飞跃 a qualitative leap), 跳跃 (tiàoyuè) to jump/hop.
- 活跃 (huóyuè) means lively/active - 气氛活跃 (qìfēn huóyuè) a lively atmosphere, or as a verb 活跃气氛 to liven things up. 踊跃 (yǒngyuè) = eager (踊跃报名 to sign up enthusiastically).