踏 Stroke Order — How to Write 踏

Stroke Order

踏 is written in 15 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 足, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

踏 Radical and Character Components

Components:足沓

踏 is a phono-semantic compound: 足 (foot) carries the meaning, while 沓 indicates the sound.

Radical: 足 + 8 more strokes

踏 Pronunciation and Pinyin

Meanings of 踏 in Chinese

tà踏

To step on; to tread; to walk on.

他总是脚踏实地，一步一个脚印地努力

He always keeps his feet on the ground and works diligently, one step at a time.

To personally go to a location for inspection, investigation, or a visit.

记者深入乡村，踏访了多户贫困家庭。

The reporter went deep into the countryside and visited many impoverished families.

Common Words and Phrases with 踏

tà踏bǎn板

A pedal, treadle, or footrest; a surface on which to place or press the foot.

钢琴师熟练地运用踏板，使音乐充满变化和层次。

The pianist skillfully used the pedals, making the music full of variations and layers.

tà踏bù步

To mark time; to make no progress.

小狗兴奋地围着主人原地踏步，摇着尾巴

The puppy excitedly marked time around its owner, wagging its tail.

tà踏bù步bù不qián前

to make no headway; to stand still or make no progress

如果项目团队不能及时解决这些问题，整个计划就会踏步不前。

If the project team cannot solve these problems in time, the entire plan will make no progress.

tà踏zhā查

make an on-the-spot survey

科学家们正在对这片新发现的湿地进行详细的踏查，以评估其生态价值。

Scientists are conducting a detailed field survey of this newly discovered wetland to assess its ecological value.

tà踏chūn春

go for an outing in spring

春天来了，大家相约一起去公园踏春，感受大自然的美好。

Spring has arrived, and everyone agreed to go on a spring outing to the park together to experience the beauty of nature.

tà踏fǎng访

to visit and investigate on site; to go around and make inquiries

为了撰写当地历史，他亲自踏访了许多古老的建筑和遗迹。

To write the local history, he personally visited many ancient buildings and historical sites for on-site investigation.

tà踏gē歌

A traditional collective folk dance where participants sing and dance simultaneously, often in circles or lines, with a focus on footwork.

乡亲们围着篝火，手拉手踏歌起舞，场面十分热闹。

The villagers gathered around the bonfire, holding hands and performing ta ge, making the scene very lively.

tà踏kān勘

To make an on-the-spot survey or a field investigation, often for engineering projects like road building, construction, or mining, to assess terrain and geological conditions; historically, for officials to conduct an investigation at a crime or incident scene.