躞 (xiè) - To walk with mincing steps & to pace back and forth

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xiè ｜ 24 strokes ｜ radical:

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躞 · xiè

To walk with mincing steps;

to pace back and forth;

also refers to the jade-adorned belt in ancient Chinese court dress.

To walk with mincing stepsto pace back and forthalso refers to the jade-adorned belt in ancient

Usage highlights

Mincing stepsJadePacing back and forthGolden beltBelt pendant

Synonyms

  • 蹀— to tread; to step
  • 踱— to pace; to stroll

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She walked with mincing steps (躞蹀).
  • The official adjusted his jade-adorned belt (玉躞).
  • He paced back and forth in the courtyard (躞蹀庭院).

Collocations

  • Mincing steps(躞蹀)
  • Jade-adorned belt(玉躞)
  • Pacing back and forth(躞蹀徘徊)
  • Golden belt(金躞)
  • Belt pendant(带躞)

Idioms

  • Pacing with mincing steps(躞蹀而行)
  • Adjusting the jade belt(整玉躞)

Cultural background

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  • Originally described a specific walking manner in ancient texts.
  • Later extended to refer to jade ornaments on official court belts during the Tang and Song dynasties.
  • The character appears in classical poetry describing graceful movement.

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