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跃跃欲试

yuè yuè yù shìdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to be eager to give sth a try (idiom)
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

躍躍欲試 跃跃欲试 [yue4 yue4 yu4 shi4] /to be eager to give sth a try (idiom)/

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Other forms in these source records: 躍躍欲試

  • 跃
    yuè

    to jump / to leap

  • 跃
    yuè

    to jump / to leap

  • 欲
    yù

    desire / appetite / passion / lust / greed / to wish for / to desire

  • 试
    shì

    to test / to try / experiment / examination / test

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.