踹 meaning and stroke order
To kick; to trample; to tread on
How to write 踹, stroke by stroke
16 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 踹
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to kick
- to trample
- to tread on
How 踹 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Foot.
足 gives the meaning and 耑 hints at the sound.
Radical: 足 (foot), shared by 119 characters on this site.
How to remember 踹
踹 has the foot radical 足 on the left, so it is an action done with the foot. The right side 耑 (duān) gives the sound, so picture a foot giving a hard kick.
踹 (chuài) means a forceful kick, often with the sole or heel, like kicking open a door or kicking someone away. It is common in spoken Chinese and stories. Example: 他一脚把门踹开了。(Tā yì jiǎo bǎ mén chuài kāi le.) He kicked the door open with one kick.
Common mistake: Learners often read 踹 as duān because of the phonetic part 耑, as in 端 (duān). The correct reading is chuài, with a fourth tone.
Questions about 踹
How many strokes are in 踹?
踹 is written with 16 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 踹 mean?
踹 (chuài) means to kick; to trample; to tread on.
How do you pronounce 踹?
踹 is pronounced chuài, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 踹?
The radical of 踹 is 足, which carries the idea of "foot". Dictionaries list 踹 under this radical.
Is 踹 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 踹 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 踹 and 踢?
踢 (tī) is the general word for kick, used for kicking a ball or kicking in sports. 踹 (chuài) is a more forceful, stomping kick, usually pushing out with the sole of the foot, and it often sounds rougher.
What does 被踹了 mean in slang?
被踹了 (bèi chuài le) literally means got kicked, but in casual speech it often means got dumped by a boyfriend or girlfriend. For example, 我被他踹了 means he dumped me.