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踏 (tà) is a phono-semantic compound: the left radical 足 (zú, foot) indicates an action done with the legs or feet, and the right component 沓 (dá) supplies the pronunciation while also hinting at repetition or joining, echoing the rhythmic motion of walking. The core meaning is to step, tread, or trample, with extended uses including making an on-site investigation or tapping the foot to keep time with a musical beat.
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我踏进家门。
他踏上了旅途。
孩子们在草地上踏步。
春天我们去踏青。
他做事很踏实。
他们踏足了国际市场。
她踏着音乐节奏跳舞。
我们踏过泥泞的道路。
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