踢 (tī) — to kick; to play (a ball game, esp. soccer)
Definition
A general verb for kicking (with the foot) or playing ball games like soccer. 踹 is stronger and more violent — stomping or kicking someone in anger.
verb
to kickto play (a ball game, esp. soccer)
Easily confused
Examples
- 踢。Tā xǐ huan tī zú qiú.He likes to play soccer.
- 踢。Wǒ tī le yí xià qiú.I kicked the ball once.
- 踢！Bié tī wǒ!Don't kick me!
Origin
Sound + meaning六书liùshū
形声xíngshēngMost characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.
踢 uses 足 (foot) to show the action is done with the foot, and 易 to give the sound.
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