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践 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
践jiànto fulfill (a promise)v, 12 strokes, radical 足, rank #23986, Hard
践jiànto treadv, 12 strokes, radical 足, rank #23986, Hard
践jiànto walkv, 12 strokes, radical 足, rank #23986, Hard
践jiànto trample, to tread on, to walk overv, 12 strokes, radical 足, rank #23986, Hard
jiàn(jian4) T4
  1. 1to fulfill (a promise)
  2. 2to tread
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March 24, 2026
践(踐)jiàn(jian4)

The character 践 (jiàn) primarily means to tread or walk on something, often implying a sense of fulfillment, especially in the context of fulfilling promises. It can also convey the idea of trampling or stepping on, which can carry both literal and figurative meanings, such as taking action to uphold commitments or promises.

Strokes12Radical足Frequency#23986DifficultyHard
Cultural Note

In Chinese culture, the concept of fulfilling promises is deeply rooted in Confucian values, emphasizing integrity and trustworthiness. The term 践 is often associated with the importance of keeping one's word in personal and professional relationships.

Memory Tip

Imagine a giant footprint (the character's form) stepping on a promise written on the ground. The sound 'jiàn' can remind you of 'gentle' steps walking carefully over something important, reinforcing the idea of fulfilling a promise.

Meanings of 践

jiàn(jian4)
1to fulfill (a promise)
2to tread
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About 践

践Simplified
踐Traditional
12Strokes
足Radical
动词dòngcíverb (v.)Part of Speech
#23986Frequency Rank

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AI Study Notes for 践

Quick Contrast

践 (jiàn) vs 踏 (tà) — use 践 when emphasizing the fulfillment of promises or commitments, while 踏 focuses more on the physical act of stepping or treading.

Memory Mnemonic

Imagine a giant footprint (the character's form) stepping on a promise written on the ground. The sound 'jiàn' can remind you of 'gentle' steps walking carefully over something important, reinforcing the idea of fulfilling a promise.

Usage Notes

Common mistakes include confusing 践 (jiàn) with similar-sounding words like 见 (jiàn), which means 'to see.' This character is more formal and should be used in contexts discussing promises or commitments. Be cautious with tone; the fourth tone can change meaning drastically.

HSK Study Tips

Although 践 is not in the HSK vocabulary lists, it connects with concepts of actions and promises found in HSK 3 and 4. Students should focus on its usage in idiomatic expressions related to commitment, which might help in building more complex sentences.

Cultural Note

In Chinese culture, the concept of fulfilling promises is deeply rooted in Confucian values, emphasizing integrity and trustworthiness. The term 践 is often associated with the importance of keeping one's word in personal and professional relationships.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 践 (jiàn) with 见 (jiàn), using them interchangeably. For example, saying '我会见我的承诺' (wǒ huì jiàn wǒ de chéngnuò) instead of '我会践我的承诺' (wǒ huì jiàn wǒ de chéngnuò) is incorrect.

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Etymology of 践

Formation Typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
Explanation

Phonosemantic compound. 足 represents the meaning and 戋 represents the sound. Simplified form of 踐.

Memory Hint

foot

Semantic (meaning)足
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Phonetic (sound)戋
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Character Formation Type

What type of character formation is 践?

Decomposition of 践

IDS Structure⿰足戋
践Full Character
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足ju4
left
戋jian1
right
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践

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Grammar Patterns of 践

践 functions as a verb — the action or state of the sentence. The Chinese order is Subject + Verb + Object (我吃饭). Negate it with 不 (habitual / future) or 没(有) (completed action). Add aspect markers like 了, 过, 着 directly after the verb. It carries 4 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.

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Exercise 1 of 4

Complete the Sentence

这个城市恶名昭彰，它把人作____了，然后抛弃掉。

This town is notorious for chewing people up and spitting them out.

Common Confusions with 践

践vs见
jiàn

Same pronunciation but different meanings.

Exercise 1 of 1

Spot the Difference

Which character means "to fulfill (a promise)"?

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Example Sentences for 践 (9)

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1
这个城市恶名昭彰，它把人作践了，然后抛弃掉。

zhè gè chéng shì è míng zhāo zhāng， ， tā bǎ rén zuò jiàn， le ， rán hòu pāo。

This town is notorious for chewing people up and spitting them out.
2
一分实践当得十分理论.

yī fēn shí jiàn dāng dé shí fēn lǐ lùn.

An ounce of practice is worth a pound of theory.
3
在就医学研究专题讨论一天后，会议接下来的主题集中在教学实践上。

zài jiù yī xué yán jiū zhuān tí tǎo lùn yī tiān hòu， ， huì yì jiē xià lái de zhǔ tí jí zhōng zài jiào xué shí jiàn。

Following a day of medical research, the conference focused on educational practices.
4
这几乎是一条普遍的真理：我们在某一工作中越往上晋升，实际运用那些当初在工作中经常实践的技能的机会就越少。

zhè jī hū shì yī tiáo pǔ biàn de zhēn lǐ： ： wǒ mén zài mǒu yī gōng zuò zhōng yuè wǎng shàng jìn， shēng ， shí jì yùn yòng nà xiē dāng chū zài gōng zuò zhōng jīng cháng shí jiàn de jì néng de jī huì jiù。

It is an almost universal truth that the more we are promoted in a job, the less we actually exercise the skills we initially used to perform it.
5
苏格拉底是这种以理性分析法探求基本假设的最伟大的实践者.

sū gé lā dǐ shì zhè zhǒng yǐ lǐ xìng fēn xī fǎ tàn qiú jī běn jiǎ shè de zuì wěi dà de shí jiàn zhě.

Socrates was the greatest practitioner of this analytical search for fundamental assumptions.
6
这份报告详述了战争期间所发生的践踏人权的情况。

zhè fèn bào gào xiáng shù le zhàn zhēng qī jiān suǒ fā shēng de jiàn tà rén quán de qíng kuàng。

The report detailed the human rights abuses committed during the war.
7
我很快发现,付诸实践远比心中构想困难得多.

wǒ hěn kuài fā xiàn, , fù zhū shí jiàn yuǎn bǐ xīn zhōng gòu xiǎng kùn nán dé.

I soon found I had undertaken a task of more difficulty than I had imagined.
8
从实践出发,分别介绍了声学吉他与电吉他的拾音技巧.

cóng shí jiàn chū fā, , fēn bié jiè shào le shēng xué jí tā yǔ diàn jí tā de shí yīn jì.

Pick - up skills for acoustic and electric guitar were respectively introduced from practice.
9
仿佛他用自己的厚靴子无情地践踏了一丛野风信子.

fǎng fó tā yòng zì jǐ de hòu xuē zǐ wú qíng dì jiàn tà le yī cóng yě fēng xìn zǐ.

It was as if he had hacked with his thick boots at a clump of bluebells.

Cultural Notes for 践

🏮Cultural insight

In Chinese culture, the concept of fulfilling promises is deeply rooted in Confucian values, emphasizing integrity and trustworthiness. The term 践 is often associated with the importance of keeping one's word in personal and professional relationships.

Word Family of 践

Words Containing This Character8
实践shíjiànpractice實踐
践踏jiàntàto trample踐踏
践jiànto tread踐
作践to ill-use作踐
践行to practice踐行
勾践King Gou Jian of Yue (c. 470 BC), sometimes considered one of the Five Hegemons 春秋五霸勾踐
糟践to waste糟踐
践约to keep a promise踐約
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Compound Meaning

What does 实践 mean?

Frequently Asked Questions about 践

Common expressions include 践行承诺 (jiàn xíng chéng nuò) meaning 'to fulfill a promise'.