蹋 tà to step on
to step on; to tread on
How to remember 蹋: 𧾷 foot + 日 sun + 羽 feather = to step on. Grandpa's foot sticks out as he naps in the sun, and a seagull with one loose feather lands, ready to step on his toes.
Component breakdown
蹋 = 𧾷 foot + 𦐇
- 𧾷 foot
- 𦐇
- 日 sun
- 羽 feather
Grandpa's foot sticks out as he naps in the sun, and a seagull with one loose feather lands, ready to step on his toes.
How it is used
- Occurs in 糟蹋/糟踏 (zāotà): to waste/spoil/ruin, or to abuse/violate - 糟蹋粮食 (zāotà liángshi) to waste food, 糟蹋自己的身体 (zāotà zìjǐ de shēntǐ) to abuse one's own health. Colloquial; means to trample/squander something valuable.