履 (lǚ) - shoe & to tread on

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lǚ ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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履 · lǚ

shoe;

to tread on;

to walk on;

to carry out;

to fulfill;

to experience;

record of service.

shoeto tread onto walk on

Usage highlights

to fulfillresumeshoesto tread onto practicecareer

Synonyms

  • 鞋— shoe (more common modern term)
  • 行— to carry out, to perform
  • 践— to tread on, to fulfill

Antonyms

  • 违— to violate, to disobey
  • 背— to betray, to break (a promise)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He bought a new pair of leather shoes (皮鞋).
  • The company must fulfill its contractual obligations (履行合同).
  • She has an impressive professional resume (履历).
  • Please walk carefully on this slippery surface (履此险地).

Collocations

  • to fulfill(履行)
  • resume(履历)
  • shoes(履)
  • to tread on(履及)
  • to practice(履践)
  • career(履历)

Idioms

  • As if walking on thin ice(如履薄冰)
  • To tread on the tail of a tiger(履虎尾)
  • To correct one's shoes when seeing others' straightness(履及剑及)
  • To act as one preaches(履践笃实)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally pictographic, representing a shoe; extended to mean 'to step on' or 'to experience'.
  • In classical texts, often used metaphorically for carrying out duties or walking a virtuous path.
  • Associated with caution and prudence, as in the idiom '如履薄冰' (treading on thin ice).

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