蹂 (róu) - To trample & to tread on

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róu ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

榕儒

蹂 · róu

To trample;

to tread on;

to oppress;

to ravage;

to crush underfoot.

To trampleto tread onto oppress

Usage highlights

Trample underfootTrample the grassRavage the landOppress the peopleCrush with forceTrample human rights

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The rioters trampled the grass (蹂躏草地).
  • The army ravaged the countryside (蹂躏乡村).
  • He felt his rights were being trampled (感到权利被蹂躏).
  • The evidence was crushed underfoot (证据被蹂躏).

Collocations

  • Trample underfoot(蹂躏)
  • Trample the grass(蹂躏草地)
  • Ravage the land(蹂躏土地)
  • Oppress the people(蹂躏人民)
  • Crush with force(蹂躏摧残)
  • Trample human rights(蹂躏人权)

Idioms

  • Trample and ravage(蹂躏摧残)
  • Trample and oppress(蹂躏压迫)
  • Trample and plunder(蹂躏掠夺)
  • Trample and destroy(蹂躏破坏)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally described the physical act of trampling, especially by horses or in battle.
  • Extended metaphorically to describe oppression, violation, or destruction of people, rights, or lands.
  • Often carries strong negative connotations of violence, abuse, and devastation.
  • Commonly used in historical contexts describing wartime atrocities or tyrannical rule.

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