蹦

• Pinyin: bèng
• Hanzi breakdown: 蹦 = 足 (foot) + 崩 (phonetic, collapse — here just for sound)

Meaning

To jump; to leap; to bounce. Describes energetic vertical movement.

A lively verb for jumping or hopping, often used for children bouncing around or sudden leaping movements. 蹦蹦跳跳 is a common reduplication describing cheerful bouncing. Also used in 蹦迪 (go clubbing/dancing) and 蹦极 (bungee jumping).

Examples

1. 孩子们在蹦床上蹦得特别开心，笑声不断。 The kids were bouncing happily on the trampoline, laughing non-stop.
2. 她高兴得蹦了起来，差点撞到天花板。 She was so excited she jumped up and almost hit the ceiling.
3. 小兔子在草地上蹦来蹦去，可爱极了。 The little rabbit hopped around on the grass — so adorable.

Usage Guide

Context: everyday, physical activity, children

Tone: energetic

Do Say

• 别在床上蹦！(Stop bouncing on the bed!)
• 周末去蹦迪吗？(Want to go clubbing this weekend?)

Don't Say

• 用'蹦'描述庄重的跳跃动作 (Don't use 蹦 for formal or graceful jumps like ballet — use 跃 or 跳跃 instead)

Origin & History

Pictophonetic: 足 (foot) + 崩 (phonetic). The foot radical indicates an action done with feet.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal