Definitions

(verb) to step on; to tread; to stamp
(verb) to press a pedal
(verb) to investigate on the spot
(adjective) steady; firm; practical

Etymology phono-semantic

foot

Semantic: Phonetic:

About

踏 (tà) is a phono-semantic compound. Its left radical, 足 (zú), meaning foot, indicates that the character relates to actions of the lower limbs. The right component, 沓 (dá), provides the phonetic element while also suggesting repetition or joining, which aligns with the continuous motion of stepping. The primary meaning is to step, tread, or trample. Extended uses include making an on-site investigation or tapping one's foot to keep time with music.

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进家门。

Wǒ tà jìn jiā mén.

I stepped into the house.

上了旅途。

Tā tà shàng le lǚ tú.

He embarked on a journey.

孩子们在草地上步。

Háizi men zài cǎo dì shàng tà bù.

The children are marching on the grass.

春天我们去青。

Chūntiān wǒmen qù tà qīng.

In spring, we go for a spring outing.

他做事很实。

Tā zuò shì hěn tāshi.

He does things very steadily.

他们足了国际市场。

Tāmen tà zú le guójì shìchǎng.

They have set foot in the international market.

着音乐节奏跳舞。

Tā tà zhe yīnyuè jiézòu tiàowǔ.

She dances to the rhythm of the music.

我们过泥泞的道路。

Wǒmen tà guò nínìng de dàolù.

We tread through the muddy road.