Definitions

hoof; pig's trotters
variant of 蹄[tí]

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound. Simplified form of .

Semantic: Phonetic:

About

The character "蹄" denotes hoof and is formed from the semantic radical "足" meaning foot and the phonetic component "帝" indicating its pronunciation. This phono-semantic construction classifies it under foot-related concepts while aligning it phonetically with other characters sharing the "帝" element. Its meaning has primarily centered on the hooves of ungulates, though in classical literature it was sometimes extended to describe objects with a similar shape. The modern form retains these components without significant structural deviation from its established orthography.

Example Sentences Hide

的声音很响亮。

Mǎ tí de shēng yīn hěn xiǎng liàng.

The sound of the horse's hooves is very loud.

妈妈炖的猪很美味。

Mā ma dùn de zhū tí hěn měi wèi.

The pig's trotters mom stewed are delicious.

这只小马的子需要修剪。

Zhè zhī xiǎo mǎ de tí zi xū yào xiū jiǎn.

This pony's hooves need trimming.

筋是一种受欢迎的美食。

Tí jīn shì yī zhǒng shòu huān yíng de měi shí.

Beef tendon is a popular delicacy.

厨师正在处理新鲜的牛

Chú shī zhèng zài chǔ lǐ xīn xiān de niú tí.

The chef is handling fresh cow hooves.

骑士仔细检查了坐骑的铁。

Qí shì zǐ xì jiǎn chá le zuò qí de tí tiě.

The knight carefully checked his steed's horseshoes.

他擅长烹饪各种以髈为主的菜肴。

Tā shàn cháng pēng rèn gè zhǒng yǐ tí pǎng wéi zhǔ de cài yáo.

He is skilled at cooking various dishes mainly made from pork hock.

那位老练的铁匠正为赛马打造轻质的铁。

Nà wèi lǎo liàn de tí tiě jiàng zhèng wèi sài mǎ dǎ zào qīng zhì de tí tiě.

That experienced farrier is crafting lightweight horseshoes for the racehorse.