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Character · Verb · AdjectiveTraditional蹴

kick; tread; respectful

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Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

verb

to kick; to tread; to step on

literary

Used in classical or literary contexts.

Tā他
yī一
shēng生
qì气
jiù就
cù蹴
le了
mén门
yī一
jiǎo脚
 。

He kicked the door in anger.

yī一
cù蹴
ér而
jiù就
 。

succeed in one step (accomplish at one stroke).

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Mǎ马
cù蹴
chén尘
tǔ土
fēi飞
yáng扬
 。

The horse's hoofs kicked up clouds of dust.

2.

adjective

respectful; reverent

archaic

Used in classical texts to describe a respectful demeanor.

cù蹴
rán然
gǎi改
róng容
 。

He respectfully changed his countenance.