蹹 (tá) - To tread on & to stamp
蹹 · tá
To tread on;
to stamp;
to trample;
to walk heavily.
An archaic variant of 踏.
To tread onto stampto trample
Usage highlights
To tread heavilyTo stamp feetTo trample underfootThe sound of footstepsTo tread on grassTo stamp in dance
Usage & contexts
Examples
- Heavy footsteps could be heard (蹹蹹的脚步声).
- The dancer stamped her feet rhythmically (舞者蹹着节拍).
- Do not tread on the grass (请勿蹹草).
- The horse trampled the field (马蹹了田地).
Collocations
- To tread heavily(蹹步)
- To stamp feet(蹹足)
- To trample underfoot(蹹蹂)
- The sound of footsteps(蹹音)
- To tread on grass(蹹草)
- To stamp in dance(蹹舞)
Idioms
- To tread on thin ice(如蹹薄冰)
- To follow in someone's footsteps(蹹其足迹)
- To trample upon and oppress(蹹躏欺压)
Cultural background
FAQ- This character is considered archaic in modern Chinese and is primarily encountered in classical texts.
- It appears in historical descriptions of movement, particularly heavy or ceremonial walking.
- In some regional or historical contexts, it was used interchangeably with 踏 (tà).