踗 (niè) - To walk lightly or stealthily & to tiptoe

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niè ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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踗 · niè

To walk lightly or stealthily;

to tiptoe;

to move quietly.

To walk lightly or stealthilyto tiptoeto move quietly.

Usage highlights

TiptoeWalk stealthilyLightQuiet movementStealthy approach

Synonyms

  • 蹑— to tread lightly; to walk on tiptoe
  • 轻步— light steps
  • 潜行— to move stealthily

Antonyms

  • 重步— heavy steps
  • 踏— to step heavily; to tread
  • 跺— to stamp one's foot

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He tiptoed past the sleeping baby (踗过).
  • The cat walked stealthily toward the bird (踗行).
  • She moved quietly to avoid being heard (踗足而行).

Collocations

  • Tiptoe(踗足)
  • Walk stealthily(踗行)
  • Light-footed(踗步)
  • Quiet movement(踗动)
  • Stealthy approach(踗近)

Idioms

  • Walking on tiptoe(踗足而行)
  • Moving with light steps(踗步轻移)
  • Approaching stealthily(踗近目标)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is rarely used in modern Chinese and appears mainly in classical texts.
  • It describes a specific manner of walking that is careful and deliberate.
  • The character reflects the precision of Chinese in describing different types of movement.

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