蹑 足

niè zúdictionary entry

to walk on tiptoe / to step on sb's foot / to join (a trade, profession etc) / to associate with (a certain group of people)

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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:

躡足 蹑足 [nie4 zu2] /to walk on tiptoe/to step on sb's foot/to join (a trade, profession etc)/to associate with (a certain group of people)/

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Other forms in these source records: 躡足

蹑
niè
to walk on tiptoe / to walk quietly / to tread (on) / to follow
足
jù
excessive
zú
(bound form) foot / leg / sufficient / ample / as much as / fully

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