践踏 (jiàn tà) — to trample (literally, on grass, crops, ground, etc.); to trample (figuratively, on rights, dignity, law, etc.)
Definition
Means 'to trample' in both literal (grass, crops) and figurative (rights, dignity) senses — a stronger, more literary verb than 踩, and harsher than 踏 (which is neutral 'to step on'). Use it when the action is deliberate and destructive.
verb
to trample (literally, on grass, crops, ground, etc.)to trample (figuratively, on rights, dignity, law, etc.)
Examples
- 践踏。Bié zài cǎo dì shàng jiàn tà.Don't trample on the grass.
- 践踏。Fǎ lǜ bù róng xǔ jiàn tà rén quán.The law does not allow trampling on human rights.
- 践踏。Tā men jiàn tà le gāng zhǒng xià de huā.They trampled the newly planted flowers.
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