踩

cǎi
HSK 5
#2,565 most
frequent character
to step on, to tread, to stamp
verb

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

踩 pairs 𧾷 'foot, movement' as the meaning part with 采 cǎi giving the sound. It first meant 'to step on something'. From there it grew to 'to trample'.

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Example Sentences

他踩到了一个不要的小虫子。
tā cǎidào le yígè búyào de xiǎochóngzǐ 。
He stepped on a little insect that he didn't want.
请你小心，不要踩到我的鞋子。
qǐng nǐ xiǎoxīn ， búyào cǎidào wǒde xiézǐ 。
Please be careful not to step on my shoes.
他在骑车的时候踩得很快。
tāzài qíchē de shíhòu cǎidé hěnkuài 。
He pedals very fast when he is riding a bike.

Words with similar meanings

踏tà
to tread
This term emphasizes the action of stepping firmly onto something, often used in a more formal or literary context.
踩踏cǎità
to trample
This term indicates stepping on something with force, usually causing damage, and is often used in a more intense context.

Homophones

采cǎi
to pick
彩cǎi
(bright) color, variety, applause

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