蹛 (dài) - To tread & to step on

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dài ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

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蹛 · dài

To tread;

to step on;

to trample;

to walk back and forth;

also used in historical contexts referring to nomadic peoples.

To treadto step onto trample

Usage highlights

To trampleTo pace back and forthNomadic forestTo tread on grassTo step on waterTo trample underfoot

Synonyms

  • 踏— to step on; to tread
  • 踩— to step on; to trample
  • 踱— to pace; to stroll

Antonyms

  • 站— to stand (opposite of walking)
  • 停— to stop (opposite of moving)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The horse trampled the grass (蹛草).
  • He paced back and forth in the room (在房间里蹛来蹛去).
  • Ancient nomadic tribes were called 蹛林 (nomadic forest dwellers).

Collocations

  • To trample(蹛踏)
  • To pace back and forth(蹛来蹛去)
  • Nomadic forest(蹛林)
  • To tread on grass(蹛草)
  • To step on water(蹛水)
  • To trample underfoot(蹛躏)

Idioms

  • Trampling through mud and water(蹛泥蹛水)
  • Pacing anxiously(蹛来蹛去)
  • Treading on thin ice(蹛薄冰)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in historical texts describing nomadic peoples' lifestyle and movements.
  • Used in classical Chinese to describe repetitive walking or trampling actions.
  • The character contains the foot radical 足, indicating its connection to foot movements.

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