躡腳跟 niè jiǎo gēn

to walk cautiously in order not to make noise

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to walk cautiously in order not to make noise

Characters

Character Meaning
躡 niè
to follow; to walk on tiptoe; to walk quietly
腳 jiǎo
foot; leg (of an animal or an object); base (of an object)
跟 gēn HSK 3
with; to follow closely; to go with