趬 (qiāo) - to lift the feet high & to walk with long strides

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qiāo ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

器情

趬 · qiāo

to lift the feet high;

to walk with long strides;

nimble, agile.

to lift the feet highto walk with long stridesnimble, agile.

Usage highlights

nimble stepsagile and quickleap nimblylightwalk with long strides

Synonyms

  • 跃— to leap; to jump
  • 捷— nimble; quick
  • 矫— agile; vigorous

Antonyms

  • 缓— slow; unhurried
  • 滞— sluggish; stagnant

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He walked with nimble steps (脚步趬捷).
  • The dancer lifted her feet gracefully (舞者趬步).
  • The athlete moved with agility (运动员趬跃).

Collocations

  • nimble steps(趬步)
  • agile and quick(趬捷)
  • leap nimbly(趬跃)
  • light-footed(足趬)
  • walk with long strides(趬行)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical texts describing movement and physical agility.
  • It is associated with descriptions of graceful or vigorous movement in literary contexts.

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