蹬 meaning and stroke order
To step on; to tread on; to put on; to wear (shoes, trousers etc); (slang) to dump (sb)
How to write 蹬, stroke by stroke
19 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 蹬
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to step on; to tread on
- to put on; to wear (shoes, trousers etc)
- (slang) to dump (sb)
- Taiwan pr. [deng4]
- used in 蹭蹬[ceng4 deng4]
How 蹬 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Foot.
足 gives the meaning and 登 hints at the sound.
Radical: 足 (foot), shared by 119 characters on this site.
How to remember 蹬
蹬 combines the foot radical 足 with 登 (dēng, to climb), which also gives the sound. Picture your foot pushing down hard as you climb, and you have the idea of stepping or pressing with the foot.
蹬 (dēng) describes pushing down or kicking out with the foot, as in pedaling a bike (蹬自行车) or kicking off covers in bed. It can also mean pulling on shoes or trousers, and in slang it means to dump someone. Example: 他蹬上鞋就跑了。(Tā dēng shàng xié jiù pǎo le.) He pulled on his shoes and ran off.
Common mistake: Learners often write 登 (dēng) when they mean 蹬, because the sound is identical. Use 登 for climbing or registering, like 登山 (dēngshān), and 蹬 when the action is a push with the foot, like 蹬腿 (dēngtuǐ).
Questions about 蹬
How many strokes are in 蹬?
蹬 is written with 19 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 蹬 mean?
蹬 (dēng) means to step on; to tread on; to put on; to wear (shoes, trousers etc); (slang) to dump (sb).
How do you pronounce 蹬?
蹬 is pronounced dēng, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 蹬?
The radical of 蹬 is 足, which carries the idea of "foot". Dictionaries list 蹬 under this radical.
Is 蹬 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 蹬 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What does 蹭蹬 (cèngdèng) mean?
蹭蹬 is a literary word meaning to be down on your luck or to meet setbacks. In this word 蹬 is read dèng, with the fourth tone, and this is where the sense of facing bad luck comes from.
How is 蹬 used as slang for breaking up?
In casual speech, 把他蹬了 (bǎ tā dēng le) means to dump him, like kicking someone away. 被蹬了 (bèi dēng le) means to get dumped. It is informal, so avoid it in serious writing.