踐 (jiàn) - To tread or step on & to trample

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jiàn ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

健傑

踐 · jiàn

To tread or step on;

to trample;

to carry out or fulfill (a promise, duty, etc.

);

to practice or implement.

To tread or step onto trampleto carry out or fulfill (a promise, duty,

Usage highlights

To trampleTo practiceTo fulfillTo implementTo step onPractical activity

Synonyms

  • 履— To tread on; to fulfill
  • 行— To carry out; to do
  • 實行— To implement; to put into practice

Antonyms

  • 違— To violate; to disobey
  • 背— To break (a promise); to betray

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He stepped on the grass (踐踏草坪).
  • We must fulfill our promises (履行承諾).
  • They are implementing the plan (實施計劃).
  • The soldiers trod the battlefield (士兵們踐行戰場).

Collocations

  • To trample(踐踏)
  • To practice(實踐)
  • To fulfill(踐諾)
  • To implement(踐行)
  • To step on(踐履)
  • Practical activity(實踐活動)

Idioms

  • To practice what one preaches(身體力行)
  • To act according to one's words(言出必踐)
  • To trample upon(肆意踐踏)
  • To follow in someone's footsteps(踐其蹤跡)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character embodies the Confucian ideal of matching words with actions.
  • In classical texts, it often appears in contexts of moral conduct and keeping promises.
  • The radical 足 (foot) emphasizes the concrete, physical aspect of carrying out actions.

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