跖 (zhí) - Sole of the foot & to tread or step on

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zhí ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

丈志

跖 · zhí

Sole of the foot;

to tread or step on;

also refers to a legendary rebel leader in Chinese history.

Sole of the footto tread or step onalso refers to a legendary rebel leader in

Usage highlights

Sole of the footPlantar fasciaRobber ZhiTo tread onMetatarsal bonesPlantar reflex

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 掌— palm of the hand
  • 背— back (as in back of hand or foot)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sole of the foot (脚跖) bears the body's weight.
  • He stepped on a nail (跖到钉子).
  • Robber Zhi was a famous rebel (盗跖).
  • The plantar fascia supports the arch (跖筋膜).

Collocations

  • Sole of the foot(脚跖)
  • Plantar fascia(跖筋膜)
  • Robber Zhi(盗跖)
  • To tread on(跖踏)
  • Metatarsal bones(跖骨)
  • Plantar reflex(跖反射)

Idioms

  • Robber Zhi's followers(跖之徒)
  • To follow in the footsteps of Robber Zhi(踵跖)
  • The righteous and the wicked(尧跖)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Robber Zhi (盗跖) was a legendary figure, often depicted as a rebel leader who challenged the moral authority of Confucius.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine and anatomy, 跖 specifically refers to the plantar surface (sole) of the foot.
  • The character appears in classical texts discussing the contrast between sage kings like Yao and notorious figures like Robber Zhi.

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