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HanziPinyinEnglishTags
践踏jiàntàto trampleHSK 7, v, 27 strokes, rank #12499, Very Hard
jiàntà(jian4ta4)jian ta T4
  1. 1to trample
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March 24, 2026

践踏(踐踏)jiàntà(jian4ta4)

践踏 (jiàn tà) means to trample or tread heavily upon something, often implying disregard or disrespect. It can be used both literally, such as walking heavily on grass, and figuratively, to describe the violation of rights or ideals.

Strokes27Frequency#12499DifficultyVery Hard
Cultural Note

In Chinese literature and discussions about social justice, '践踏' is often used to describe the trampling of human rights, reflecting societal concerns about respect and dignity.

Memory Tip

Imagine a giant foot coming down hard on a flower, crushing it underfoot. The '践' part looks like a foot ('足' is the radical for foot) and '踏' resembles the action of stepping down, helping you remember the sound 'jian4 ta4' and the meaning of trampling.

Meanings of 践踏

jiàntà(jian4ta4)
1to trample
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About 践踏

践踏Simplified
踐踏Traditional
27Strokes
—Radical
动词dòngcíverb (v.)Part of Speech
#12499Frequency Rank
HSK 2.0L6HSK 3.0L7HSKKL3CEFRC1

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Quick Contrast

践踏 (jiàntà) vs 踏 (tà) — use 践踏 for a stronger connotation of disregard or violation, while 踏 is more neutral, simply meaning to step on.

Usage Notes

Be careful not to confuse '践踏' with similar verbs like '踩' (cǎi), which means to step on without the connotation of disrespect. This word is more formal and is often used in contexts discussing social issues or rights violations.

HSK Study Tips

As an HSK 6 word, '践踏' connects with other advanced vocabulary related to social justice and activism. Students should focus on the nuances of its usage in both literal and metaphorical contexts to fully grasp its implications.

Common Mistakes

Learners often misuse '践踏' in casual settings where a simpler verb like '踩' would suffice. For example, saying '我践踏了这个台阶' (I trampled this step) sounds overly dramatic; '我踩了这个台阶' (I stepped on this step) is more appropriate.

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Component Characters

践jiànto fulfill (a promise)
12 strokes足
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踏tàto tread
HSK 715 strokes足
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How to say to trample in Chinese

“to trample” in Chinese is践踏jiàntà

践踏 (jiàn tà) means to trample or tread heavily upon something, often implying disregard or disrespect. It can be used both literally, such as walking heavily on grass, and figuratively, to describe the violation of rights or ideals.

When to use 践踏

Be careful not to confuse '践踏' with similar verbs like '踩' (cǎi), which means to step on without the connotation of disrespect. This word is more formal and is often used in contexts discussing social issues or rights violations.

践踏 or something close to it

践踏 (jiàntà) vs 踏 (tà) — use 践踏 for a stronger connotation of disregard or violation, while 踏 is more neutral, simply meaning to step on.

What learners get wrong

Learners often misuse '践踏' in casual settings where a simpler verb like '踩' would suffice. For example, saying '我践踏了这个台阶' (I trampled this step) sounds overly dramatic; '我踩了这个台阶' (I stepped on this step) is more appropriate.

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Grammar Patterns of 践踏

践踏 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. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.

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这份报告详述了战争期间所发生的____人权的情况。

The report detailed the human rights abuses committed during the war.

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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.
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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.

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It's more formal and typically used in serious contexts, so it's better suited for discussions about social issues.

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