踢 (tī) - To kick & to strike with the foot

踢Tone 1

tī ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

檀婷

踢 · tī

To kick;

to strike with the foot;

to play (football/soccer).

To kickto strike with the footto play (football/soccer).

Usage highlights

Kick a ballPlay footballKick openKick and hitKick shuttlecockKickboxing

Synonyms

  • 踹— To kick; to tread
  • 蹬— To kick; to pedal

Antonyms

  • 接— To catch; to receive
  • 抱— To hold; to embrace

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He kicked the ball (踢球).
  • The horse kicked him (马踢了他).
  • They are playing football (踢足球).
  • Don't kick the door (不要踢门).

Collocations

  • Kick a ball(踢球)
  • Play football(踢足球)
  • Kick open(踢开)
  • Kick and hit(踢打)
  • Kick shuttlecock(踢毽子)
  • Kickboxing(踢拳)

Idioms

  • Kick and punch(拳打脚踢)
  • Kick at the grass to startle the snake(打草惊蛇 - though not literally 'kick', the action is similar)
  • Kick the world, hit the ground(踢天弄井 - to cause trouble everywhere)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Associated with martial arts and sports, particularly football (soccer) in modern context.
  • In traditional Chinese culture, kicking is one of the basic movements in martial arts like Kung Fu.
  • The character appears in various sports-related terms and activities.

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