蹘 (liáo) - To tread or stamp with the feet & to trample

蹘Tone 2

liáo ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

嘹林

蹘 · liáo

To tread or stamp with the feet;

to trample;

to step on firmly.

To tread or stamp with the feetto trampleto step on firmly.

Usage highlights

stamp foottrample grassstep firmlyfoot stampingtread on pedalstomp heavily

Synonyms

  • 踏— to step on, to tread
  • 踩— to step on, to trample
  • 跺— to stamp, to stomp

Antonyms

  • 抬— to lift, to raise
  • 举— to lift, to raise up

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He stamped his foot in anger (蹘脚).
  • The horse trampled the grass (蹘草).
  • She stepped firmly on the pedal (蹘踏板).
  • The dancer's footwork was precise (舞者的蹘步精准).

Collocations

  • stamp foot(蹘脚)
  • trample grass(蹘草)
  • step firmly(蹘实)
  • foot stamping(蹘步)
  • tread on pedal(蹘踏板)
  • stomp heavily(重蹘)

Idioms

  • To trample everything underfoot(蹘踏一切)
  • Stamping feet in rage(怒而蹘足)
  • Firm footsteps(步步蹘实)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese texts describing forceful foot movements.
  • Often used in contexts of dance, martial arts, or expressions of strong emotion through foot stomping.
  • The character combines the foot radical (足) with the phonetic component 尞, suggesting both meaning and sound.

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