蹬 (dēng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 蹬 (dēng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 蹬 (dēng) means "to step on; to tread; to kick". with 19 strokes and the radical 足.

Q: How do you write 蹬 stroke by stroke?

蹬 has 19 strokes. The radical is 足. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 蹬 and 蹇?

蹬 (dēng) and 蹇 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 蹬?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 足. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 蹬?

Common words containing 蹬 include: 蹬自行车 (dēng zì xíng chē) — to pedal a bicycle; 蹬腿 (dēng tuǐ) — to kick one's legs; to pass away (colloquial); 蹬掉 (dēng diào) — to kick off (shoes, blankets, etc.).

How to Write 蹬

The character 蹬 (dēng) is written with 19 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 足 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

蹬 is pronounced dēng in Mandarin Chinese. It means to step on; to tread; to kick.

Common Words with 蹬

蹬自行车 dēng zì xíng chē

to pedal a bicycle

蹬腿 dēng tuǐ

to kick one's legs; to pass away (colloquial)

蹬掉 dēng diào

to kick off (shoes, blankets, etc.)

Example Sentences

我每天蹬自行车上学。

wǒ měi tiān dēng zì xíng chē shàng xué

I ride my bike to school every day.

游泳时，我们需要用力蹬腿才能产生足够的动力。

yóu yǒng shí ， wǒ men xū yào yòng lì dēng tuǐ cái néng chǎn shēng zú gòu de dòng lì 。

When swimming, we need to kick our legs hard to generate enough propulsion.

他把鞋子蹬掉了。

tā bǎ xié zi dēng diào le

He kicked off his shoes.

Similar Characters

蹇 jiǎn

蹈 dǎo

蹊 qī

Practice Writing 蹬 (dēng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蹬

What does 蹬 (dēng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蹬 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蹬 and 蹇?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蹬?

What common words use 蹬?

How to Write 蹬 (dēng)