蹂 meaning and stroke order
To trample, to tread on
How to write 蹂, 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 蹂
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- trample
How 蹂 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Foot.
足 gives the meaning and 柔 hints at the sound.
Radical: 足 (foot), shared by 119 characters on this site.
How to remember 蹂
The foot 足 on the left gives the meaning, and 柔 (róu, soft) on the right gives the sound. Picture a foot pressing something down until it goes soft and flat.
蹂 almost never appears alone in modern Chinese. You will meet it in the word 蹂躏 (róulìn), which means to trample, ravage, or abuse, often used for war, cruelty, or violating someone's rights. Example: 这片土地曾被战争蹂躏。(Zhè piàn tǔdì céng bèi zhànzhēng róulìn.) This land was once ravaged by war.
Common mistake: Learners often write 柔 (róu, soft) or 揉 (róu, to knead) instead of 蹂. All three sound the same, but only 蹂 has the foot radical 足, because it is about stepping on things.
Common words with 蹂
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 蹂躏 | róulìn | to ravage; to devastate |
Questions about 蹂
How many strokes are in 蹂?
蹂 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 蹂 mean?
蹂 (róu) means to trample, to tread on. A common word with it is 蹂躏 (róulìn), meaning "to ravage; to devastate".
How do you pronounce 蹂?
蹂 is pronounced róu, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 蹂?
The radical of 蹂 is 足, which carries the idea of "foot". Dictionaries list 蹂 under this radical.
Is 蹂躏 a strong or mild word?
It is strong and serious. It suggests destruction or cruel abuse, so it is not used for lightly stepping on grass. For everyday stepping on something, use 踩 (cǎi).
What is the difference between 蹂 and 揉?
Both are read róu and share the sound part 柔. 揉 has the hand radical and means to rub or knead, as in 揉面 (róu miàn, knead dough), while 蹂 has the foot radical and means to trample.