蹀 (dié) - To tread or walk with small steps & to walk lightly or mincingly

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蹀 · dié

To tread or walk with small steps;

to walk lightly or mincingly;

to pace back and forth.

To tread or walk with small stepsto walk lightly or mincinglyto pace back and forth.

Usage highlights

To pace back and forthTo walk with small stepsTo tread lightlyTo walk mincinglyTo pace anxiouslyDancing steps

Synonyms

  • 踱— to stroll, pace slowly
  • 踏— to step, tread
  • 步— to walk, step

Antonyms

  • 站— to stand still
  • 停— to stop, halt

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The dancer treads lightly across the stage (蹀躞而行).
  • He paced back and forth in the courtyard (在院子里蹀躞).
  • The poem describes butterflies fluttering among flowers (花间蹀躞).

Collocations

  • To pace back and forth(蹀躞)
  • To walk with small steps(蹀步)
  • To tread lightly(轻蹀)
  • To walk mincingly(蹀蹀)
  • To pace anxiously(蹀踱)
  • Dancing steps(舞蹀)

Idioms

  • To pace back and forth anxiously(蹀躞不下)
  • Walking with light, dancing steps(蹀躞而行)
  • To pace nervously(蹀踱不安)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical Chinese literature to describe elegant or anxious walking patterns.
  • Commonly appears in poetic contexts describing dance movements or restless pacing.
  • The character appears in historical texts describing courtly dances and ceremonial movements.

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