踏
tā
#1,751 most
frequent character
see 踏實|踏实[ta1 shi5]
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
𧾷 foot is the meaning part and 沓 tà supplies the sound. The first sense was 'trample underfoot,' which grew to 'ruin' and then to 'a step.' The reading tā carries the same basic meaning.
Ask DeepSeek
Your word lists
Sign in to add this word to your private lists.