跈 (niǎn) - To tread on & to trample

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niǎn ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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跈 · niǎn

To tread on;

to trample;

to step on something.

To tread onto trampleto step on something.

Usage highlights

To tread onTo trample underfootLight steppingTo step on flowersTo tread on grassFoot stepping

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

  • 跃— to jump over; to leap
  • 跨— to stride over; to step across

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Be careful not to step on the flowers (跈到花).
  • The dancer stepped lightly on the stage (舞者在舞台上轻跈).
  • He accidentally trod on my foot (他不小心跈到我的脚).

Collocations

  • To tread on(跈到)
  • To trample underfoot(跈踏)
  • Light stepping(轻跈)
  • To step on flowers(跈花)
  • To tread on grass(跈草)
  • Foot stepping(足跈)

Idioms

  • To tread on thin ice(如跈薄冰)
  • Step by step advancement(步步跈升)
  • Treading the same path(同跈一路)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese texts but is relatively rare in modern usage.
  • It carries connotations of careful movement or potentially destructive trampling depending on context.
  • In some regional dialects, it may be used to describe specific ways of walking or stepping.

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