(nuò) - To trample, to tread on & to step firmly

Tone 4

nuò | 15 strokes | radical:

· nuò

To trample, to tread on;

to step firmly;

to press down with the foot.

To trample, to tread onto step firmlyto press down with the foot.

Usage highlights

To tread firmlyFootstepTrampling grassStepping heavilyFoot pressure

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

  • to leap, to jump
  • to soar, to rise

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He stepped firmly on the ground (蹃地).
  • The dancer's precise footwork (舞者的蹃步).
  • Trampling down the grass (蹃草).

Collocations

  • To tread firmly(蹃地)
  • Footstep(蹃步)
  • Trampling grass(蹃草)
  • Stepping heavily(重蹃)
  • Foot pressure(足蹃)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears primarily in classical Chinese texts and is rarely used in modern vernacular.
  • It belongs to the foot/step semantic field, sharing conceptual space with more common characters like 踏 and 踩.

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