躤 (jí) - To trample, to tread upon & to step on

躤Tone 2

jí ｜ 24 strokes ｜ radical:

慧佳

躤 · jí

To trample, to tread upon;

to step on;

to crush underfoot.

To trample, to tread uponto step onto crush underfoot.

Usage highlights

Trample grassStep on flowersCrush underfootTread uponTrample downStep on insects

Synonyms

  • 踏— to step on, to tread
  • 踩— to step on, to trample
  • 践— to trample, to tread upon

Antonyms

  • 护— to protect, to guard
  • 惜— to cherish, to treasure
  • 抬— to lift, to raise

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The horse trampled the grass (马躤草).
  • Do not tread on the flowers (勿躤花).
  • He stepped on the insect (他躤了虫子).
  • The crowd crushed the fallen items (人群躤倒了物品).

Collocations

  • Trample grass(躤草)
  • Step on flowers(躤花)
  • Crush underfoot(躤踏)
  • Tread upon(躤履)
  • Trample down(躤倒)
  • Step on insects(躤虫)

Idioms

  • Trample and destroy(躤踏摧毁)
  • Step on and crush(躤而碎之)
  • Tread upon without mercy(无情躤踏)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is archaic and rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • It appears in classical texts describing actions of trampling or crushing.
  • The character carries a negative connotation of destruction or disrespect through stepping.

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