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踩 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
踩 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

踩 Stroke Order — How to Write 踩

Stroke Order

踩 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.

踩 Radical and Character Components

Components:足采

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

Radical: 足 + 8 more strokes

踩 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • cǎi

Meanings of 踩 in Chinese

1

cǎi踩

To step on, to tread upon something with one's foot.
小狗不小心踩了一脚泥。
The puppy accidentally stepped in mud.
To track or trace criminals or investigate a case.
侦探们正在踩查线索,希望尽快破案
Detectives are tracking down clues, hoping to solve the case as soon as possible.

Common Words and Phrases with 踩

1
cǎi踩gāo高qiāo跷
To walk on stilts.
在狂欢节的游行中,有些表演者会踩高跷,比周围的人高出一大截,引人注目。
In the carnival parade, some performers walk on stilts, towering over the people around them and attracting attention.
2
cǎi踩shuǐ水
To tread water, a swimming technique where a person stays upright in the water by moving their legs to avoid sinking and to move forward.
小明在泳池里学习踩水,这样他就能在深水区休息了。
Xiao Ming is learning to tread water in the pool so he can rest in the deep end.

More words with 踩

  • cǎi踩kōng空miss a step, step into thin air
  • cǎi踩dào到step on, tread on
  • cǎi踩tà踏trample, stampede
  • cǎi踩xià下step on, press down
  • cǎi踩zài在step on, tread on
  • wǎng往ní泥lǐ里cǎi踩To drag someone through the mud.
  • cǎi踩chá查reconnaissance, on-site investigation
  • cǎi踩dòng动pedal, step on
  • cái踩wěn稳Step firmly, Secure your footing
  • cǎi踩fǎng访on-site visit, field visit
  • méng猛cǎi踩stomp, stamp
  • róu蹂cǎi踩trample, tread on
  • cǎi踩shàng上qu去step on it, step onto it
  • cǎi踩xià下qu去step on, press down
  • cǎi踩le了yì一jiǎo脚Stepped on, Trodded on

Idioms with 踩

  • pá扒gāo高cǎi踩dī低flatter superiors, oppress subordinates

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Questions about 踩

What does 踩 mean in Chinese?

踩 (cǎi) means “To step on” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 踩?

踩 is pronounced cǎi in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 踩 have?

踩 has 15 strokes.

How do you write 踩?

踩 is written in 15 strokes, starting from the radical 足. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 踩?

The radical of 踩 is 足, and 踩 is a phono-semantic compound.

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