The character 踏 — “step on”: how to write it and what it means
step on, tread
The Chinese character 踏 is read tā and means “step on, tread”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 踏
踏 has 15 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 踏, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 踏 is made of
On the left, ⻊ “foot”: you tread with your foot. It's usually read tà, but in 踏实 it's tā.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 踏
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 踏?
踏 has 15 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 踏 mean?
踏 means “step on, tread”. It appears in 踏实 (“at ease”).
How do you pronounce 踏?
踏 is read tā. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 踏 have?
15 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 踏 yourself
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