niè

common

Meaning of

蹑 means to walk on tiptoe; to tread softly; to follow; to track; to pursue closely. Pronounced niè.

  • to walk on tiptoe; to tread softly
  • to follow; to track; to pursue closely
  • to step on; to tread upon

Character Info

Radical
Strokes17

Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

niè
shǒu
niè
jiǎo
de
zǒu
jìn
shì
 
shēng
chǎo
xǐng
hái
zi
 

He tiptoed into the bedroom, afraid of waking the child.

Xiǎo
tōu
zài
hēi
àn
zhōng
niè
qián
xíng
 

The thief crept forward in the darkness.

Wèi
le
gěi
ma
jīng
 
qiāo
qiāo
de
niè
dào
de
shēn
hòu
 

To surprise my mom, I quietly tiptoed behind her.