跳水

tiàoshuǐ

HSK 6

跳水 — tiàoshuǐ

1. to dive (into water)

   他从高台上跳水了。 tā cóng gāo táishàng tiàoshuǐ le — He dove from the high platform.

2. (sport) diving

   跳水比赛今晚举行。 tiàoshuǐ bǐsài jīnwǎn jǔxíng — The diving competition will be held tonight.

3. to commit suicide by jumping into water

   警方怀疑那名男子是跳水自杀的。 jǐngfāng huáiyí nà míng nánzi shì tiàoshuǐ zìshā de — Police suspect the man committed suicide by jumping into the water.

4. (fig.) (of stock prices etc.) to fall dramatically

   受消息影响，股市昨天跳水了。 shòu xiāoxī yǐngxiǎng gǔshì zuótiān tiàoshuǐ le — Affected by the news, the stock market dove yesterday.