step down; place one's foot
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to step down; to place one's foot down (when walking)
Often used in negative contexts describing difficulty finding a dry or clean place to step, or in cautionary contexts.
Yuàn院
zi子
lǐ里
dào到
chù处
shì是
shuǐ水
，
shí实
zài在
méi没
chù处
xià下
jiǎo脚
。
The courtyard was full of water; there was really nowhere to step.
Lóu楼
tī梯
tài太
dǒu陡
，
xià下
jiǎo脚
yào要
xiǎo小
xīn心
。
The stairs are too steep; be careful where you put your feet.
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Fáng房
jiān间
lǐ里
luàn乱
qī七
bā八
zāo糟
，
lián连
gè个
xià下
jiǎo脚
de的
dì地
fang方
dōu都
méi没
yǒu有
。
The room is a complete mess; there isn't even space to stand.