踏 tà to tread on
to tread on; to trample; to walk over; to step on
How to remember 踏: 𧾷 foot + 水 water + 日 sun = to tread on. Barefoot on the beach, the girl dips one foot in the water, squints into the sun and happens to tread on a crab.
Component breakdown
踏 = 𧾷 foot + 沓
- 𧾷 foot
- 沓
- 水 water
- 日 sun
Barefoot on the beach, the girl dips one foot in the water, squints into the sun and happens to tread on a crab.
How it is used
- To step firmly on/tread. 践踏 (jiàntà) to trample, 脚踏实地 (jiǎo tà shí dì) to keep one's feet on the ground, i.e. be down-to-earth.
- Watch the reading: in 踏实 (tāshi) it's neutral tone tā, not tà - meaning steady/dependable or with peace of mind - 心里很踏实 (xīnli hěn tāshi) I feel reassured.