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自相践踏 — “To trample on each other”

自相践踏 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to trample on each other”. To cause mutual harm or chaos among one's own people, often in a panicked situation of desperate escape. Literally, “trample each other”.

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自相践踏 Pronunciation and Pinyin

自相践踏 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
自
zì6from, self, naturally
相
xiāng9mutual or appearance
践
jiàn12step on, practice, fulfill
踏
tà15step on or visit

Example Sentence with 自相践踏

在撤离演习中,由于组织不力,人群在出口处发生拥堵,险些自相践踏。
During the evacuation drill, due to poor organization, the crowd became jammed at the exit and nearly trampled each other.

Idioms Related to 自相践踏

More idioms starting with 自

  • zì自shàng上ér而xià下From top to bottom
  • zì自xià下ér而shàng上from the bottom up
  • zì自bù不dài待yán言goes without saying
  • zì自bù不liàng量lì力overestimate one's own abilities
  • zì自yè业zì自dé得reap what one has sown
  • zì自chǎn产zì自xiāo销produce and sell one's own products
  • zì自jīn今yǐ以wǎng往From now on
  • zì自jīn今yǐ已hòu后From now on
  • zì自jīn今yǐ已wǎng往from now on
  • zì自jīn今ér而hòu后from now on
  • zì自yǐ以wéi为dé得jì计to fancy one's own clever scheme
  • zì自yǐ以wéi为shì是self-righteous and opinionated

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Questions about 自相践踏

What does 自相践踏 mean?

自相践踏 (zì xiāng jiàn tà) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to trample on each other”.

How do you pronounce 自相践踏?

自相践踏 is pronounced zì xiāng jiàn tà in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 自相践踏 literally mean?

Literally, 自相践踏 means “trample each other”. It is used to mean “to trample on each other”.

What is the Chinese definition of 自相践踏?

自己人互相踩。形容军队溃败时各自仓皇逃命的狼狈情况

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