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跐 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

跐 Stroke Order — How to Write 跐

Stroke Order

跐 is written in 13 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.

跐 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • cī
  • cǐ

Meanings of 跐 in Chinese

1

cī跐

To miss a step and slip, causing one's foot to slide or lose footing unexpectedly.
踩空了，脚跐了一下，差点摔倒。
I missed a step, my foot slipped, and I almost fell down.
2

cǐ跐

To step on, to tread on; often used figuratively in phrases like "脚跐两只船" (to have a foot in two boats), meaning to be indecisive, have divided loyalties, or try to manage two conflicting situations at once.
他在工作中总是避免脚跐两边，力求公正
In his work, he always avoids taking sides, striving for fairness.
To stand on tiptoes, raising the heels.
她跐着脚才够到书架最上层的书。
She stood on tiptoes to reach the book on the top shelf.

Common Words and Phrases with 跐

1
cī跐liū溜
To slide or slip quickly; to move swiftly and smoothly.
地面太滑了，他差点跐溜一下摔倒。
The ground was too slippery; he almost slipped and fell.

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Questions about 跐

What does 跐 mean in Chinese?

跐 (cī) means “To miss a step and slip” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 跐?

跐 has 2 pronunciations: cī, cǐ.

How many strokes does 跐 have?

跐 has 13 strokes.

How do you write 跐?

跐 is written in 13 strokes, starting from the radical 足. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 跐?

The radical of 跐 is 足.