蹝Tone 3

xǐ ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

蹝 · xǐ

To tread on;

to trample;

worn-out shoes;

sandals.

To tread onto trampleworn-out shoes

Usage highlights

WornTo tread on grassStraw sandalsTo discard shoesTo tread lightly

Synonyms

履— shoes; to tread on
屐— clogs; sandals
践— to trample; to step on

Antonyms

珍— to treasure; to value highly
惜— to cherish; to treasure

Usage & contexts

Examples

He wore worn-out shoes (蹝履).
They tread on the grass (蹝草).
Ancient hermits wore straw sandals (蹝屦).

Collocations

Worn-out shoes(蹝履)
To tread on grass(蹝草)
Straw sandals(蹝屦)
To discard shoes(弃蹝)
To tread lightly(蹝足)

Idioms

To treat as worn-out shoes(视如蹝履)
To discard like worn-out sandals(弃之如蹝)

Cultural background

Appears in classical Chinese texts describing humble footwear or careless treatment.
Often used metaphorically to express disregard or low value.
Associated with the lifestyle of ancient hermits or impoverished scholars.

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