(bèng) — to jump, to bounce, to hop

Definition

蹦 (bèng) is 'to hop / bounce' — usually a quick, light, springing jump (like a startled animal or a child), often used with 来 or 到. 比 跳 more bouncy and casual, less forceful than 跳跃.

verb
to jumpto bounceto hop

Examples

  • Xiǎo māo xià dé bèng le yí xià.
    The kitten was scared and gave a little jump.
  • Tā bèng dào le chuáng shàng.
    He jumped onto the bed.
  • Hái zi men zài cāo chǎng shàng gāo xìng dì bèng zhe.
    The children are jumping happily on the playground.

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