English–Chinese
“step on” in Chinese
How to say “step on” in Chinese
“Step on” in Chinese is 踩 (cǎi).
Foot contact bears down on a surface or control, lightly or forcefully, and can set a beat when repeated.
Example sentences with 踩
他不小心踩到同学的脚，大家笑了。tā bù xiǎo xīn cǎi dào tóng xué de jiǎo dà jiā xiào le
He accidentally stepped on his classmate's foot, and everyone laughed.
Tips for using 踩
- English often uses "press" for a pedal, while Chinese uses 踩 (cǎi, "step on") to foreground the foot movement.
Other Chinese words for “step on”
我不小心踏到你的脚了。wǒ bù xiǎo xīn tà dào nǐ de jiǎo le
I accidentally stepped on your foot.