踶 (dì) - To kick & to tread on

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dì ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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踶 · dì

To kick;

to tread on;

to strike with the hoof (of horses, etc.

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To kickto tread onto strike with the hoof (of horses, etc.).

Usage highlights

Horse kickKick and biteKick and treadKick and strikeKick the groundViolent kick

Synonyms

  • 踢— to kick (more common modern term)
  • 踏— to tread, step on

Antonyms

  • 抚— to stroke, caress (gentle touch vs. violent kick)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The horse kicked violently (踶踢).
  • The angry bull kicked the fence (踶栅).
  • A horse that kicks is called a kicker (踶马).
  • To tread on something with force (踶踏).

Collocations

  • Horse kick(踶马)
  • Kick and bite(踶啮)
  • Kick and tread(踶跂)
  • Kick and strike(踶触)
  • Kick the ground(踶地)
  • Violent kick(踶趹)

Idioms

  • Kick and bite, unruly and fierce(踶啮之兽)
  • A horse that kicks and a man who bites(踶马啮人)
  • Kicking wildly and running amok(踶趹狂奔)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in classical Chinese texts describing animal behavior, especially horses.
  • Appears in historical military contexts describing warhorses or unruly steeds.
  • Rare in modern vernacular Chinese, mostly preserved in classical literature.

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