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踊 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
踊 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

踊 Stroke Order — How to Write 踊

Stroke Order

踊 is written in 14 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 足, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

踊 Radical and Character Components

Components:足甬

踊 is a phono-semantic compound: 足 (foot) carries the meaning, while 甬 indicates the sound.

Radical: 足 + 7 more strokes

踊 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • yǒng

Meanings of 踊 in Chinese

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yǒng踊

To leap up; to jump enthusiastically, often describing an eager and active participation, like in 'yǒngyuè' (to eagerly participate, to jump actively).
同学们踊跃发言。
The students eagerly spoke up.
Refers to a type of shoe worn by people who had their feet amputated as a historical punishment (刖刑). It is often mentioned in the idiom '履贱踊贵', which describes a situation where severe penalties lead to many people being mutilated, making these special shoes more valuable than ordinary ones due to demand.
在古代，一种被称为‘踊’的特殊鞋履，是为那些因刑罚而失去双脚的人所准备的。
In ancient times, a special type of footwear called 'yǒng' was prepared for those who had lost their feet due to punishment.

Common Words and Phrases with 踊

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yǒng踊yuè跃
eagerly; enthusiastically
同学们踊跃报名参加学校组织的秋游活动。
Students eagerly signed up for the autumn outing organized by the school.

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Questions about 踊

What does 踊 mean in Chinese?

踊 (yǒng) means “To leap up” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 踊?

踊 is pronounced yǒng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 踊 have?

踊 has 14 strokes.

How do you write 踊?

踊 is written in 14 strokes, starting from the radical 足. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 踊?

The radical of 踊 is 足, and 踊 is a phono-semantic compound.