yuè yuè yù shì
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  • be eager to have a try

    • tā men yuè yuè yù shì xiǎng cān jiā bǐ sài

      他们跃跃欲试参加比赛

      They were itching to take part in the game.

    • yī xí huà shuō de tā xīn yǎng nán nài yuè yuè yù shì

      心痒跃跃欲试

      What was said made him anxious to have a go.

    • tā zài yě zuò bu zhù le xīn li yuè yuè yù shì

      坐不住跃跃欲试

      She could hardly sit still and itched to have a go.

    • tā xiōng yǒu chéng zhú yuè yuè yù shì

      胸有成竹跃跃欲试

      She was ready and primed for action.

    • tā zài ān shang huí shēn hū huàn tā nà xiē yuè yuè yù shì de jiàng shì men

      回身呼唤那些跃跃欲试将士

      He turned back in his saddle and called to his eager soldiers.

Word usage

  • Note
    "跃跃欲试" is different from "蠢蠢欲动". "跃跃欲试" is often commendatory; "蠢蠢欲动" is derogatory.