跘 (pán) - To stumble & to trip

跘Tone 2

pán ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

跘 · pán

To stumble;

to trip;

to fall;

to hinder or obstruct;

to entangle.

To stumbleto tripto fall

Usage highlights

Stumble and fallHinder progressTrip over somethingEntangle the feetObstruct movementStumbling block

Synonyms

  • 绊— to stumble; to trip (more common variant)
  • 跌— to fall; to stumble
  • 蹶— to stumble; to fall

Antonyms

  • 稳— stable; steady
  • 立— to stand
  • 行— to walk; to move

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He stumbled on the uneven pavement (在崎岖的人行道上跘了一下).
  • The long vines entangled his feet (长长的藤蔓跘住了他的脚).
  • Don't let trivial matters hinder your progress (不要让琐事跘住你前进的步伐).

Collocations

  • Stumble and fall(跘倒)
  • Hinder progress(跘住)
  • Trip over something(被...跘了一下)
  • Entangle the feet(跘脚)
  • Obstruct movement(跘阻)
  • Stumbling block(跘脚石)

Idioms

  • Stumbling block in one's path(跘脚石)
  • To trip and fall repeatedly(跌跌跘跘)
  • Hindered at every step(一步一跘)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 跘 is relatively rare in modern usage, primarily appearing in literary or descriptive contexts.
  • It carries connotations of physical obstruction and metaphorical hindrances in one's path or progress.
  • The radical 足 (foot) emphasizes the physical nature of stumbling or tripping.

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