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How do you say "tiptoe" in Chinese?
踮脚尖
diǎn jiǎo jiān
In Chinese, "tiptoe" is 踮脚尖 (diǎn jiǎo jiān).
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Pronunciation
Shape your mouth for diǎn jiǎo jiān around "diǎn" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "jiǎo" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "jiān" held flat and high (first tone).
Writing and usage
踮脚尖 is written using hanzi. It's a verb, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
他们踮着脚走过熟睡的婴儿。
tā men diǎn zhe jiǎo zǒu guò shú shuì de yīng ér 。
They tiptoe past the sleeping baby.
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How to remember 踮脚尖
Hold this scene in mind: tiptoe, paired tightly with the sound "diǎn jiǎo jiān" — that's the whole trick.
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Questions about 踮脚尖
How do you pronounce 踮脚尖?
Shape your mouth for diǎn jiǎo jiān around "diǎn" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "jiǎo" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "jiān" held flat and high (first tone).
Is 踮脚尖 formal or casual?
踮脚尖 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 踮脚尖 used in Chinese?
踮脚尖 is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: 他们踮着脚走过熟睡的婴儿。 (They tiptoe past the sleeping baby.).
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