起跳 (qǐ tiào) — (sports) to take off (in jumping or diving)
Definition
Sports term for the moment a jumper or diver pushes off the ground or board. A separable verb: insert measure words or complements between 起 and 跳 (起得高, 起一下).
verb
(sports) to take off (in jumping or diving)
Examples
- 起跳。Tā zài bǐ sài zhōng qǐ tiào dé hěn gāo.He took off very high in the competition.
- 起跳。Tiào shuǐ yùn dòng yuán bì xū zhǔn què qǐ tiào.The diving athlete must take off accurately.
- 起跳。Nǐ qǐ tiào de shí hou yào yòng lì.You need to exert force when you take off.
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