(chōng) - To trample, to tread upon & to step on or crush underfoot.

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chōng | 18 strokes | radical:

· chōng

To trample, to tread upon;

to step on or crush underfoot.

To trample, to tread uponto step on or crush underfoot.

Usage highlights

To trample underfootTo step on and crushTo tread uponFoot tramplingTrample to deathCrush underfoot

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

  • to lift, to raise
  • to lift, to raise up

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The crowd trampled the grass (蹖踏草地).
  • He accidentally stepped on my foot (他蹖了我的脚).
  • The elephant's foot can crush anything (大象的脚能蹖碎任何东西).

Collocations

  • To trample underfoot(蹖踏)
  • To step on and crush(蹖碎)
  • To tread upon(蹖上)
  • Foot trampling(脚蹖)
  • Trample to death(蹖死)
  • Crush underfoot(蹖压)

Idioms

  • Trample everything in one's path(蹖踏一切)
  • Crush underfoot like ants(如蹖蚁群)
  • Step on and break into pieces(蹖而碎之)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical texts describing forceful stepping or crushing actions.
  • Often used in contexts describing destruction or damage caused by trampling.
  • The character composition suggests movement (足 foot/step) combined with a heavy or forceful action.

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