跳动 (tiàodòng) — to beat; to pulsate; to jump

Characters in this word

Strokes: 13
Radical: 足 — foot
Made of: 足 foot 兆 omen
How it's built: Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

Strokes: 6
Radical: 力 — strength, power
Made of: 云 cloud 力 strength, power
How it's built: Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

屏幕上的光点有规律地跳动，像是在显示一颗遥远卫星的心跳。 Píngmù shàng de guāngdiǎn yǒu guīlǜ de tiàodòng, xiàng shì zài xiǎnshì yì kē yáoyuǎn wèixīng de xīntiào. The light spot on the screen pulsed rhythmically, as if showing the heartbeat of a distant satellite.
跑完步以后，他的心脏跳动得特别快。 Pǎo wán bù yǐhòu, tā de xīnzàng tiàodòng de tèbié kuài. After finishing the run, his heart was beating especially fast.
烛光在黑暗中轻轻地跳动，给房间带来一点温暖。 Zhúguāng zài hēi'àn zhōng qīngqīng de tiàodòng, gěi fángjiān dài lái yīdiǎn wēnnuǎn. The candlelight flickered gently in the darkness, bringing a little warmth to the room.