蹑 蹀

niè diédictionary entry

to walk with mincing steps

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

躡蹀蹑蹀 [nie4 die2] /to walk with mincing steps/

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Other forms in these source records: 躡蹀

蹑
niè
to walk on tiptoe / to walk quietly / to tread (on) / to follow
蹀
dié
to tread on / to stamp one's foot

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