嚺 (tà) - To tread on & to step on

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tà ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

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嚺 · tà

To tread on;

to step on;

to trample.

(Note: This character is extremely rare and archaic in modern Chinese.

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To tread onto step onto trample. (Note: This character is extremely rare

Usage highlights

嚺迹嚺地嚺行嚺踏嚺足

Synonyms

  • 踏— to step on; to tread
  • 踩— to step on; to trample
  • 践— to trample; to tread upon

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions '嚺其迹' (tà qí jì) meaning 'to tread on its tracks'.
  • In classical literature, it appears as '嚺地而行' (tà dì ér xíng) meaning 'to walk by treading on the ground'.
  • The character 嚺 is used in some historical texts for 'to step on' (践踏).

Collocations

  • 嚺迹 (tà jì) — to tread on tracks
  • 嚺地 (tà dì) — to tread on the ground
  • 嚺行 (tà xíng) — to walk by treading
  • 嚺踏 (tà tà) — to trample
  • 嚺足 (tà zú) — to set foot on

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 嚺 is an extremely rare character found primarily in classical Chinese texts.
  • It belongs to the category of variant or archaic characters that are seldom used in modern writing.
  • The character's composition suggests a meaning related to foot movement or treading.

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