蹜 (sù) - To walk carefully with small, cautious steps & to tread cautiously.

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sù ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

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蹜 · sù

To walk carefully with small, cautious steps;

to tread cautiously.

To walk carefully with small, cautious stepsto tread cautiously.

Usage highlights

Walk cautiouslyCautious stepsTread carefullyShrink back timidlyMove stealthilyWalk with small steps

Synonyms

  • 蹑— To walk softly; to tread lightly
  • 踽— To walk alone slowly

Antonyms

  • 阔— Broad; wide (opposite of small, careful steps)
  • 迈— To stride; to take big steps

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He walked cautiously through the dark alley (蹜蹜而行).
  • The cat moved stealthily toward its prey (蹜步前进).
  • She treaded carefully on the icy path (蹜足而行).

Collocations

  • Walk cautiously(蹜蹜而行)
  • Cautious steps(蹜步)
  • Tread carefully(蹜足)
  • Shrink back timidly(蹜蹜)
  • Move stealthily(蹜行)
  • Walk with small steps(蹜蹜脚步)

Idioms

  • Walk with cautious, small steps(蹜蹜而行)
  • Shrink back in fear(蹜蹜退缩)
  • Advance with careful steps(蹜蹜前进)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Derived from classical Chinese literature describing careful, measured movement.
  • Often used in literary contexts to depict cautious or timid behavior.
  • The character combines the foot radical (足) with phonetic component 宿, suggesting careful movement.

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