踩 meaning and stroke order
To step on; to tread; to stamp
How to write 踩, stroke by stroke
15 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 踩
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to step on
- to tread
- to stamp
- to press a pedal
- to pedal (a bike)
- (online) to downvote
How 踩 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Foot.
足 gives the meaning and 采 hints at the sound.
Radical: 足 (foot), shared by 119 characters on this site.
How to remember 踩
The foot radical 足 on the left tells you this is an action of the foot, and 采 (cǎi) on the right gives the sound. Picture your foot coming down on something you were about to pick (采).
踩 is the everyday word for stepping on something, pressing a pedal, or pedaling a bike. Online it can also mean to downvote or trash something. Example: 你踩到我的脚了。(Nǐ cǎi dào wǒ de jiǎo le.) You stepped on my foot.
Common mistake: Learners often write the right side as 釆 (biàn), which has no top stroke. The correct component is 采, with the claw-like top 爫 over 木. Also keep the third tone cǎi and do not confuse it with 菜 (cài, vegetable), which shares the same sound part.
Common words with 踩
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 踩踏 | cǎità | to trample on |
踩 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 踩
How many strokes are in 踩?
踩 is written with 15 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 踩 mean?
踩 (cǎi) means to step on; to tread; to stamp. A common word with it is 踩踏 (cǎità), meaning "to trample on".
How do you pronounce 踩?
踩 is pronounced cǎi, in the third tone (dipping).
What is the radical of 踩?
The radical of 踩 is 足, which carries the idea of "foot". Dictionaries list 踩 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 踩?
The traditional form of 踩 is 跴. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 踩 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 踩 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 踩 is part of the HSK 6 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 踩 and 踏 (tà)?
踩 is the common spoken word for stepping on something. 踏 is more formal or literary and appears in set words like 踏实 (tāshi) and 踩踏 (cǎità, to trample).
How do I say to pedal a bike or step on the gas with 踩?
Use 踩自行车 (cǎi zìxíngchē) for pedaling a bike and 踩油门 (cǎi yóumén) for stepping on the gas. To brake, say 踩刹车 (cǎi shāchē).