Writing
踏 (tà) — how to say "to step on" in Chinese
踏
To step on
verb
Character composition
踏
to step on
Radicals / Keys
足
Foot
#157 · zú · 7 strokes
Collocations
踏进门槛
tà jìn mén kǎn
step over the threshold
Examples
他小心地踏过泥泞的路。
He carefully steps across the muddy road.
他踏在地上。
He steps on the ground.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to step on" in Chinese?
"to step on" in Chinese is 踏 (tà).
Ta in Chinese meaning
踏 (tà) means "To step on".
How is 踏 pronounced?
It is pronounced tà (written as ta). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Ta in Chinese character
It is written 踏 and has 15 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 踏?
踏 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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