跐 (cī) — to step lightly on the ball of the foot; to trample
Definition
A rare literary/archaic verb for treading lightly on the balls of the feet, tiptoeing or carefully stepping so as not to crush or disturb something.
noun
to step lightly on the ball of the footto trample
Examples
- 跐。Tā qīng qīng cī zhe jiǎo zǒu guò cǎo dì.He walked across the grass lightly on tiptoe.
- 跐。Bié cī tà nà xiē huā.Don't trample those flowers.
- 跐。Tā xiǎo xīn dì cī zhe jiǎo zǒu lù.She walked carefully, treading on the balls of her feet.
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