蹋 (tà) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 蹋 (tà) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 蹋 (tà) means "To step on; to tread". with 17 strokes and the radical 足.

Q: How do you write 蹋 stroke by stroke?

蹋 has 17 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 蹋 and 䠀?

蹋 (tà) and 䠀 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 蹋?

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 蹋?

Common words containing 蹋 include: 糟蹋 (zāo tà) — To waste / To ruin / To insult; 粮食 (liáng shí) — Grain; foodstuff.; 蹋陷 (tà xiàn) — To cave in; to sink.

How to Write 蹋

The character 蹋 (tà) is written with 17 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

蹋 is pronounced tà in Mandarin Chinese. It means To step on; to tread.

Common Words with 蹋

糟蹋 zāo tà

To waste / To ruin / To insult

粮食 liáng shí

Grain; foodstuff.

蹋陷 tà xiàn

To cave in; to sink

Example Sentences

别糟蹋了这些新鲜蔬菜。

bié zāo tà le zhè xiē xīn xiān shū cài

Don't waste these fresh vegetables.

我们绝对不能糟蹋粮食。

wǒ men jué duì bù néng zāo tà liáng shí

We must absolutely not waste food.

这里的地面有些蹋陷。

zhè lǐ de dì miàn yǒu xiē tà xiàn

The ground here has subsided slightly.

Similar Characters

䠀 tāng

踏 tā

踔 chuō

Practice Writing 蹋 (tà)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蹋

What does 蹋 (tà) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蹋 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蹋 and 䠀?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蹋?

What common words use 蹋?

How to Write 蹋 (tà)