cǐ
跐
step on; tread; tiptoe
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to step on; to tread on (for support)
Often implies using a foot to press down on an object for balance or leverage.
Tā他
cǐ跐
zhe着
mén门
kǎn槛
r儿
，
kàn看
zhe着
wài外
miàn面
de的
fēng风
jǐng景
。
He was standing on the threshold, looking at the scenery outside.
Bié别
cǐ跐
wǒ我
de的
xīn新
yǐ椅
zi子
！
Don't step on my new chair!
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Tā他
cǐ跐
zhe着
dèng凳
zi子
，
qù去
gǒu够
shū书
jià架
dǐng顶
céng层
de的
shū书
。
He stepped on the stool to reach the books on the top shelf.
verb
to tiptoe; to stand on tiptoe
Used when someone lifts their heels to be taller, often to see over something.
Rén人
qún群
tài太
jǐ挤
le了
，
tā她
zhǐ只
hǎo好
cǐ跐
zhe着
jiǎo脚
wǎng往
qián前
tou头
kàn看
。
The crowd was too dense, so she had to stand on tiptoe to see ahead.
Xiǎo小
péng朋
yǒu友
cǐ跐
zhe着
jiǎo脚
，
xiǎng想
bǎ把
xìn信
tóu投
jìn进
xìn信
xiāng箱
。
The child stood on tiptoe, trying to drop the letter into the mailbox.
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Tā他
cǐ跐
zhe着
jiǎo脚
wǎng往
chuāng窗
hù户
lǐ里
zhāng张
wàng望
。
He tiptoed to peek through the window.