踢

• Pinyin: tī
• Hanzi breakdown: 踢 = 足 (foot) + 易 (phonetic) — to kick with the foot

Meaning

To kick. Using the foot to strike something.

Most commonly associated with 踢足球 (playing soccer/football). Other uses: 踢毽子 (kick shuttlecock), 踢人 (to kick someone), 踢开门 (to kick open a door). Colloquially can mean to reject or dismiss: 被踢出群 (kicked out of a group chat). Basic and essential vocabulary for sports.

Examples

1. 他从小就喜欢踢足球，梦想成为职业球员。 He has loved playing soccer since childhood and dreams of becoming a professional player.
2. 弟弟在沙发上乱踢，把靠垫都踢到地上了。 My little brother was kicking wildly on the sofa and kicked all the cushions onto the floor.
3. 她一脚把门踢开就冲了进去。 She kicked the door open and rushed in.

Usage Guide

Context: sports, actions, daily life

Tone: active

Do Say

• 周末一起去踢球吧！(Let's go play soccer this weekend!)
• 别踢我！(Don't kick me!)

Don't Say

• 用手推不叫'踢' (Pushing with hands isn't 踢 — 踢 specifically means kicking with feet)

Origin & History

A phonosemantic compound with 足 (foot) radical indicating a foot action, and 易 as the phonetic component.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal