踮 (diǎn) - To stand on tiptoe & to tip-toe

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diǎn ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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踮 · diǎn

To stand on tiptoe;

to tip-toe;

to walk on the balls of the feet.

To stand on tiptoeto tip-toeto walk on the balls of the feet.

Usage highlights

Stand on tiptoeTiptoe walkTiptoe to lookTiptoe quietlyTiptoe reachTiptoe dance

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He had to stand on tiptoe to see over the fence (踮起脚).
  • She tiptoed quietly out of the room (踮着脚走出房间).
  • The dancer moved gracefully on her toes (踮着脚尖跳舞).
  • You need to tiptoe to reach the top shelf (需要踮脚才能够到顶层架子).

Collocations

  • Stand on tiptoe(踮脚)
  • Tiptoe walk(踮着脚走)
  • Tiptoe to look(踮脚看)
  • Tiptoe quietly(踮脚轻声)
  • Tiptoe reach(踮脚够)
  • Tiptoe dance(踮脚跳舞)

Idioms

  • Stand on tiptoe to see(踮脚张望)
  • Tiptoe quietly away(踮脚溜走)
  • Tiptoe to peer over(踮脚窥视)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Commonly used in descriptions of quiet movement or reaching for something just out of reach.
  • Frequently appears in dance terminology, particularly in descriptions of ballet or traditional Chinese dance movements.
  • Often used in parenting contexts when teaching children to be quiet or careful.

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