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title: "Yongyue Meaning: 踊跃 (yǒngyuè) Means “eager”"
description: "踊跃 (traditional 踴躍, yǒngyuè) means “eager; enthusiastic(ally)”. Hear its tones, see what 踊 and 跃 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/yongyue"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
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# What does 踊跃 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

踊跃 yǒngyuè

## eager; enthusiastic(ally)

## Its characters

1. 踊 yǒng to jump
2. 跃 yuè to jump

## In a sentence

同学们踊跃报名参加比赛。 The students eagerly signed up for the competition.

[More about 踊跃](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E8%B8%8A%E8%B7%83)

## More words with 踊 or 跃

- [活跃 huóyuè](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/huoyue)

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