Word

蹬 (dēng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

Meaning of 蹬

动 dòng verb

to step on; to pedal; to kick

他蹬着自行车去上学。

tā dēng zhe zì xíng chē qù shàng xué

He pedals his bicycle to school.

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Word breakdown

蹬 dēng — to step on; to pedal; to kick

Structure & writing

1 蹬 dēng — to tread on, stamp; push down with the foot

蹬 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 足 zú — foot; leg

足 is a component in 29 characters

HSK 2

跑 pǎo to run, to move forward by leaping with legs alternately 跟 gēn heel (of the foot or shoe/sock) 路 lù road; path for travel 跳 tiào to jump; to leap 踢 tī to kick

HSK 4

距 jù spur (the bony protrusion on the leg of a rooster or pheasant)

HSK 5

促 cù short (of time) 践 jiàn to tread on; to step on 蹈 dǎo to tread on; to trample

HSK 6

捉 zhuō to grip; to grasp 跃 yuè to leap; to jump 跌 diē to fall down; to tumble 跪 guì to kneel; to bend the knees so that one or both touch the ground 踏 tà to step on; to go to a place in person

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踩 cǎi to step on; to tread on 踪 zōng footprint; track; trace left by a person or animal 蹲 dūn to squat (legs bent, buttocks not touching the ground)

HSK 7

趴 pā to lie face down 跤 jiāo a fall; a tumble 跨 kuà to stride; take a big step forward or sideways 跷 qiāo to raise (a leg); to stick up (a finger) 踊 yǒng to leap upward

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踹 chuài to kick outward with the sole of the foot 蹊 qī strange, suspicious, contrary to reason (used in 蹊跷) 蹋 tà to tread on; to step on 蹦 bèng to jump with both feet together; to leap 蹬 dēng to tread on, stamp; push down with the foot 蹭 cèng to rub; to scrape 躁 zào irritable; impetuous; prone to acting on emotion

1.2 登 dēng — to ascend; to climb (from a lower to a higher place, usually on foot)

登 is a component in 5 characters

HSK 5

橙 chéng orange tree (evergreen tree with oval leaves, juicy round fruit with red-yellow rind)

HSK 7

凳 dèng stool (a seat with legs but no back) 澄 chéng clear and transparent (of water) 瞪 dèng to open one's eyes wide 蹬 dēng to tread on, stamp; push down with the foot

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