跆 (tái) - To step on & to trample

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tái ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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跆 · tái

To step on;

to trample;

used primarily in the compound word 'taekwondo'.

To step onto trampleused primarily in the compound word 'taekwondo'.

Usage highlights

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Synonyms

  • 踏— to step on, to tread
  • 踩— to step on, to trample

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He practices taekwondo (跆拳道).
  • The martial art emphasizes kicking techniques (跆拳道的踢技).
  • She earned a black belt in taekwondo (跆拳道黑带).

Collocations

  • taekwondo(跆拳道)
  • taekwondo training(跆拳道训练)
  • taekwondo competition(跆拳道比赛)
  • taekwondo master(跆拳道大师)
  • taekwondo belt(跆拳道腰带)
  • taekwondo techniques(跆拳道技术)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is almost exclusively used in modern Chinese in the compound '跆拳道' (taekwondo), the Korean martial art.
  • The character itself carries the meaning of 'stepping' or 'trampling', relating to foot movements in martial arts.
  • Its modern usage is heavily associated with Korean culture through the popularization of taekwondo worldwide.

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