跷 (qiāo) - To raise one's foot & to walk on tiptoe
跷 · qiāo
To raise one's foot;
to walk on tiptoe;
to stand on stilts;
to tread carefully.
To raise one's footto walk on tiptoeto stand on stilts
Usage highlights
Walk on tiptoeStilt walkingRaise one's footStrange and suspiciousHighTiptoe technique
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He tiptoed quietly (跷着脚走路).
- They performed on stilts (踩高跷).
- She raised her leg in the yoga pose (跷起腿).
- The detective found a clue (蹊跷).
Collocations
- Walk on tiptoe(跷脚走路)
- Stilt walking(踩高跷)
- Raise one's foot(跷起脚)
- Strange and suspicious(蹊跷)
- High-heeled shoes(高跷鞋)
- Tiptoe technique(跷技)
Idioms
- Something strange and suspicious(蹊跷之事)
- Walking on high stilts(高跷行走)
- Tiptoe to see(跷足而望)
Cultural background
FAQ- Associated with traditional Chinese stilt-walking performances, especially during festivals.
- In martial arts, refers to specific footwork techniques requiring balance and precision.
- Often used metaphorically to describe suspicious or unusual situations.