How to Write 踹 (chuài) — Meaning “to kick; to tread on”

Imagine your foot (足) is kicking a door right at the top point (耑). Picture the top part of 耑 as the door handle you aim for. This visual helps you link the foot action to the specific right side component.

Pay close attention to the right side 耑: it has a horizontal line at the top, then a downward stroke that turns right, and an inner vertical line. A common mistake is making the right side too wide; keep it balanced with the left foot radical. Also, the last stroke of 足 is a lifting stroke, not a horizontal line.

踹 means to kick or tread on, using the foot with force. 䠀 (chǎng) means to walk or to stride, and is less common. 跽 (jì) means to kneel or to sit on the heels, which is a stationary posture. Visually, 踹 has the right side 耑, while 䠀 has 尚 and 跽 has 己 or 忌.

You use 踹 when describing a strong, aggressive kick, like kicking a door open (踹门) or giving someone a kick (踹了一脚). It is a more forceful word than 踢 (tī), which is a general kick. In everyday speech, 踹 often appears in action scenes or complaints about someone kicking objects or people.

Common words containing 踹 include: 踹门 (chuài mén) — to kick the door; 踹了一脚 (chuài le yī jiǎo) — Kicked once.; 踹开 (chuài kāi) — to kick open.