踩
cǎi
Meaning
- to step on
- to pedal (a bike)
Definition
脚底接触并向下用力；比喻贬低、压制；俚语：事先勘察。
to step on, to tread, to stamp; to put down, to belittle; (slang) to check out (a place) in advance.
Usage
常用于描述脚的动作，如踩刹车；也可用于抽象意义，如踩人、踩雷；网络用语表示负评。
Often used for physical stepping; figuratively for putting down someone or encountering trouble; online, means dislike.
Examples
- 1 他踩到了我的脚。 (He stepped on my foot.)
- 2 小心别踩到地雷。 (Be careful not to step on a landmine.)
- 3 他总是踩别人来抬高自己。 (He always puts others down to elevate himself.)
- 4 这个视频被很多人踩了。 (This video got many dislikes.)
- 5 先踩个点，明天再来偷。 (First check out the place, come back to steal tomorrow.)
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