téng ㄊㄥˊ tang4 HSK 7-9

  • (bound form) to gallop; to prance
  • (bound form) to soar; to hover
  • to make room; to clear out; to vacate
  • (verb suffix indicating repeated action)

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 腾 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 腾一下地方。 Move over.
  • 水沸腾后变为蒸汽。 Water turns into steam when it is boiled.
  • 龍是中國的文化圖騰。 The dragon is one of the cultural emblems of China.
  • 我想要杯熱騰騰的茶。 I'd like a steaming hot cup of tea.
  • 水在攝氏100度沸騰。 Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.

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