蹑(niè)

17 strokesTrad. 躡

to walk on tiptoe

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Character information

Pinyin
niè
Meaning
to walk on tiptoe; to walk quietly; to tread (on); to follow
Strokes
17
HSK level
—
Traditional
躡

Origin & structure

Where 蹑 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Ideograph⿰足聂

To walk 足 quietly 聂; 聂 also provides the pronunciation

A combination of parts whose meanings add up to the whole.

Made of

足zú聂niè

Parts are arranged left to right.

Traditional form 躡: To walk 足 quietly 聶; 聶 also provides the pronunciation

How to write 蹑 step by step

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Words with 蹑

Common words using 蹑 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

niè蹑lǚ履

to wear shoes

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niè蹑jī机

silk loom with a foot peddle

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niè蹑dēng登

to go up

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niè蹑shǒu手niè蹑jiǎo脚

to walk quietly on tiptoe (idiom)

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