踊 yǒng to leap
How to remember 踊: 𧾷 foot + 甬 bell = to leap. When the last school bell of the year rings, every kid puts one foot on the desk, ready to leap out the door.
Component breakdown
踊 = 𧾷 foot + 甬 bell
- 𧾷 foot
- 甬 bell
When the last school bell of the year rings, every kid puts one foot on the desk, ready to leap out the door.
How it is used
- Occurs in 踊跃 (yǒngyuè): eager/enthusiastic (to take part) - 踊跃报名 (yǒngyuè bàomíng) to sign up eagerly, 踊跃发言 (yǒngyuè fāyán) to speak up enthusiastically. Positive; describes lively, forward-pressing eagerness in a group.