蹴 (cù) - To kick & to tread on

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cù ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

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蹴 · cù

To kick;

to tread on;

to step on;

also refers to the action of kicking in sports like soccer.

To kickto tread onto step on

Usage highlights

To kick a ballAncient footballTo tread onTo kick offTo step on and crushTo kick suddenly

Synonyms

  • 踢— to kick (more common modern term)
  • 踏— to step on, to tread

Antonyms

  • 接— to catch, to receive (opposite of kicking away)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He kicked the ball into the goal (蹴球).
  • The player made a powerful kick (一脚蹴出).
  • She accidentally stepped on a bug (蹴死了一只虫子).
  • Ancient Chinese football was called Cuju (蹴鞠).

Collocations

  • To kick a ball(蹴球)
  • Ancient football(蹴鞠)
  • To tread on(蹴踏)
  • To kick off(蹴开)
  • To step on and crush(蹴碎)
  • To kick suddenly(一蹴)

Idioms

  • To accomplish something in one step(一蹴而就)
  • Achieving success effortlessly(一蹴而成)
  • Kicking up dust(蹴起尘土)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically significant in ancient Chinese sport 'Cuju' (蹴鞠), considered an early form of football.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing martial movements and sports.
  • In modern usage, primarily associated with soccer/football terminology.

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