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Character · Verb

trample; step on; dance; jump

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Meanings

2 senses · 10 examples
1.

verb

to trample; to step on; to tread

literary

Often used in formal or literary contexts, especially in set phrases and idioms.

Tā他
yuàn愿
yì意
fù赴
tāng汤
dǎo蹈
huǒ火
 ,
wèi为
guó国
jiā家
xiào效
lì力
 。

He is willing to go through fire and water to serve the country.

Wǒ我
men们
bù不
néng能
chóng重
dǎo蹈
fù覆
zhé辙
 ,
yào要
xī吸
qǔ取
jiào教
xun训
 。

We must not repeat the same mistakes; we should learn from lessons.

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Zuò做
rén人
yīng应
dāng当
xún循
guī规
dǎo蹈
jǔ矩
 ,
zūn遵
shǒu守
fǎ法
lǜ律
fǎ法
guī规
 。

One should follow rules and regulations, and abide by laws.

Zhè这
piàn片
cǎo草
dì地
jìn禁
zhǐ止
cǎi踩
tà踏
 ,
qǐng请
wù勿
dǎo蹈
rù入
 。

This grassland is off-limits for treading; please do not step in.

Zhàn战
shì士
men们
dǎo蹈
zhe着
ní泥
nìng泞
 ,
jiān艰
nán难
de地
qián前
jìn进
 。

The soldiers trudged through the mud, advancing艰难地.

2.

verb

to dance; to jump; to move rhythmically

Often used to describe dancing movements or rhythmic body motions.

Chūn春
jié节
wǎn晚
huì会
shàng上
 ,
yǎn演
yuán员
men们
zài载
gē歌
zài载
wǔ舞
 ,
fēi非
cháng常
rè热
nao闹
 。

At the Spring Festival Gala, the performers sang and danced, creating a lively atmosphere.

Tīng听
dào到
zhè这
ge个
hǎo好
xiāo消
xi息
 ,
tā他
gāo高
xìng兴
de得
shǒu手
wǔ舞
zú足
dǎo蹈
 。

Hearing the good news, he was so happy that he danced for joy.

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Hái孩
zi子
men们
zài在
guǎng广
chǎng场
shàng上
zài载
gē歌
zài载
wǔ舞
 ,
xiǎng享
shòu受
kuài快
lè乐
de的
shí时
guāng光
 。

Children sang and danced in the square, enjoying happy times.

Wǔ舞
zhě者
men们
yòng用
yōu优
měi美
de的
wǔ舞
zī姿
dǎo蹈
chū出
le了
chūn春
tiān天
de的
huó活
lì力
 。

The dancers expressed the vitality of spring through their graceful movements.

Tā他
suí随
zhe着
yīn音
yuè乐
de的
jié节
zòu奏
 ,
bù不
zì自
jué觉
de地
shǒu手
wǔ舞
zú足
dǎo蹈
qǐ起
lái来
 。

He unconsciously started dancing to the rhythm of the music.