niǎn
蹍
to tread on (dialect); to crush; to grind
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to tread on; to step on; to trample
dialectThis specific meaning is primarily used in certain Chinese dialects (e.g., in parts of northern/southwestern China). In Standard Mandarin, the more common word for 'to step on' is 踩 (cǎi).
Xiǎo小
xīn心
diǎn点
,
bié别
niǎn碾
zhe着
wǒ我
de的
jiǎo脚
!
Be careful, don't step on my foot!
Tā他
yī一
xià下
niǎn碾
sǐ死
le了
yī一
zhǐ只
xiǎo小
chóng虫
。
He crushed a small bug underfoot.
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Zhè这
kuài块
dì地
gāng刚
bō播
zhǒng种
,
bié别
jìn进
qù去
luàn乱
niǎn碾
。
This field was just planted; don't go in and trample around.