跺 (duò) - To stamp one's foot & to stomp.

跺Tone 4

duò ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

丁恩

跺 · duò

To stamp one's foot;

to stomp.

To stamp one's footto stomp.

Usage highlights

stamp one's footstomp angrilystomp forcefullystomp the groundstomp repeatedlystomp in frustration

Synonyms

  • 顿足— to stamp one's foot (literary)
  • 踩脚— to stamp/tread with foot

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He stamped his foot in anger (气得直跺脚).
  • The dancer stomped rhythmically (有节奏地跺着脚).
  • She stamped on the floor to get attention (跺地板引起注意).
  • The crowd stomped their feet to the beat (人群跟着节奏跺脚).

Collocations

  • stamp one's foot(跺脚)
  • stomp angrily(气得跺脚)
  • stomp forcefully(用力跺脚)
  • stomp the ground(跺地)
  • stomp repeatedly(连连跺脚)
  • stomp in frustration(懊恼地跺脚)

Idioms

  • Stamping feet and beating chest(捶胸跺脚)
  • Stamping feet in helpless anger(顿足捶胸)
  • Stamping feet in deep regret(捶胸跺足)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 跺脚 is a common physical expression of strong emotions in Chinese culture, particularly anger, frustration, or impatience.
  • In traditional performing arts like opera, stylized foot-stomping conveys specific emotional states or character traits.
  • The character reflects the physical manifestation of inner turmoil or strong reaction to external events.

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