蹋 (tà) - To tread on & to trample

蹋Tone 4

tà ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

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蹋 · tà

To tread on;

to trample;

to stamp;

to step heavily.

To tread onto trampleto stamp

Usage highlights

To trampleTo stamp one's footTo tread heavilyTo trample downTo stompTo crush by stepping

Synonyms

  • 踏— to step on; to tread (more common, less forceful)
  • 踩— to step on; to trample
  • 践— to trample; to tread upon

Antonyms

  • 护— to protect; to guard (antonym of destructive trampling)
  • 惜— to cherish; to treasure (antonym of wasting in 糟蹋)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Don't trample on the grass (不要蹋草地).
  • He stamped his foot in anger (他生气地蹋脚).
  • The dancers stamped rhythmically (舞者节奏性地蹋步).
  • The crowd trampled the flowers (人群蹋坏了花朵).

Collocations

  • To trample(蹋坏)
  • To stamp one's foot(蹋脚)
  • To tread heavily(蹋步)
  • To trample down(蹋平)
  • To stomp(蹋地)
  • To crush by stepping(蹋碎)

Idioms

  • To trample on repeatedly(糟蹋)
  • To be utterly defeated(一败涂地，蹋烂如泥)
  • To waste and destroy(蹧蹋)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often appears in the compound 糟蹋 (zāotà), meaning to waste, ruin, or treat disrespectfully.
  • In traditional dance and performance, controlled stomping or stamping movements may be described using this character.
  • Carries a connotation of heavy, potentially destructive force when stepping.

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