踏 上

tà shàngdictionary entry

to set foot on / to step on or into

Sources & editorial notes

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.

Source record: cd-9b69fe6e737c9d19. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

踏上踏上 [ta4 shang4] /to set foot on/to step on or into/

Reference definitions and teaching material have separate provenance.

Reference information

The definitions above are from CC-CEDICT. Examples and usage notes are available on selected entries.

Character information

View the individual characters. Their meanings do not necessarily explain the meaning of the whole word.

踏
tā
see 踏實|踏实[tā shi]
tà
to tread / to stamp / to step on / to press a pedal / to investigate on the spot
上
shǎng
used in 上聲|上声[shǎng shēng]
shàng
(bound form) up; upper; above; previous / first (of multiple parts) / to climb; to get onto; to go up / to attend (class or university) / (directional complement) up / (noun suffix) on; above

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.