(guā) - To trample, to tread on & to walk or step on something.

Tone 1

guā | 15 strokes | radical:

· guā

To trample, to tread on;

to walk or step on something.

To trample, to tread onto walk or step on something.

Usage highlights

to tread onto step on somethingto trample grassto tread lightlyfoot treadingto trample underfoot

Synonyms

  • to step on, to tread
  • to step on, to trample
  • to trample, to tread upon

Antonyms

  • to jump, to leap
  • to fly

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He accidentally stepped on the flower bed (踻了花坛).
  • The child trod on the toy (踻到玩具).
  • Please do not tread on the grass (请勿踻草坪).
  • The dancer's feet lightly touched the ground (舞者轻轻踻地).

Collocations

  • to tread on(踻上)
  • to step on something(踻到)
  • to trample grass(踻草)
  • to tread lightly(轻踻)
  • foot treading(足踻)
  • to trample underfoot(踻踏)

Idioms

  • To trample and crush(踻踏摧残)
  • To tread on thin ice(如履薄冰, related concept)
  • Step by step footprint(一步一踻)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese texts describing walking or stepping actions.
  • It is considered a literary or formal character rather than common modern usage.
  • The character combines the foot radical (足) with phonetic component, emphasizing physical movement.

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