Writing
跳动 (tiào dòng) — how to say "beating" in Chinese
跳动
Beating, pulsation
verb
Character composition
跳
to jump
动
to move
Radicals / Keys
力
Power
#19 · lì · 2 strokes
足
Foot
#157 · zú · 7 strokes
Collocations
心脏的跳动
xīn zàng de tiào dòng
the beating of the heart
Examples
他的心脏在剧烈地跳动。
His heart is beating violently.
心脏在跳动。
The heart is beating.
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Frequently asked questions
Beating meaning in Chinese
"beating" in Chinese is 跳动 (tiào dòng).
What does 跳动 mean in English?
跳动 (tiào dòng) means "Beating, pulsation".
How is 跳动 pronounced?
It is pronounced tiào dòng (written as tiao dong, tiaodong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "beating" in Chinese characters?
It is written 跳动: 跳 has 13 strokes, 动 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 跳动?
跳动 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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