轻手蹑脚 — “To walk softly or stealthily”
轻手蹑脚 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to walk softly or stealthily”. To tiptoe; to move gingerly, often to avoid making noise or drawing attention. Literally, “light hands, tiptoeing feet”.
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轻手蹑脚 Pronunciation and Pinyin
轻手蹑脚 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 轻手蹑脚
姐姐轻手蹑脚地走进房间，生怕吵醒了熟睡的宝宝。
My sister tiptoed into the room, afraid of waking the sleeping baby.
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Synonyms of 轻手蹑脚
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Open the tool →Questions about 轻手蹑脚
What does 轻手蹑脚 mean?
轻手蹑脚 (qīng shǒu niè jiǎo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to walk softly or stealthily”.
How do you pronounce 轻手蹑脚?
轻手蹑脚 is pronounced qīng shǒu niè jiǎo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 轻手蹑脚 literally mean?
Literally, 轻手蹑脚 means “light hands, tiptoeing feet”. It is used to mean “to walk softly or stealthily”.
What is the Chinese definition of 轻手蹑脚?
犹言蹑手蹑脚。形容走路时脚放得很轻。同“轻手软脚”。