踹

• Pinyin: chuài
• Hanzi breakdown: 踹 = 足 (foot) + 耑 (phonetic, related to 端) = to kick forcefully

Meaning

To kick; to stamp on. A forceful kick, typically with the bottom of the foot.

More colloquial and vivid than 踢. Implies a strong, often aggressive kick. Commonly used in describing fights, forcing doors open, or expressing anger. Frequently heard in spoken language and informal writing.

Examples

1. 他一脚踹开了门，冲了进去。 He kicked the door open and rushed in.
2. 小流氓上来就踹了他一脚。 The thug came up and kicked him.
3. 她气得想踹他，但还是忍住了。 She was so angry she wanted to kick him, but held back.

Usage Guide

Context: action, conflict, everyday

Tone: forceful

Do Say

• 门锁坏了，他只好踹门进去。(The lock was broken, so he had to kick the door in.)
• 别惹他，小心他踹你。(Don't provoke him, or he might kick you.)

Don't Say

• 踹足球 (For kicking a ball in sports, use 踢 — 踹 implies a forceful, aggressive kick, not a controlled sports kick)

Origin & History

Phono-semantic compound with 足 (foot) as the semantic component and 耑 as the phonetic component.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal