Chinese symbol for “tiptoe”
趾尖
zhǐ jiān
tiptoe
The closest CC-CEDICT match for tiptoe is 趾尖 (zhǐ jiān), defined as: tiptoe.
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Other Chinese words for “tiptoe”
Related words
Other words that share a character with 趾尖.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 脚趾 (腳趾) | jiǎo zhǐ | toe |
| 脚趾头 (腳趾頭) | jiǎo zhǐ tou | toe |
| 趾高气扬 (趾高氣揚) | zhǐ gāo qì yáng | high and mighty (idiom); arrogant |
| 趾甲 | zhǐ jiǎ | toenail |
| 拇趾 | mǔ zhǐ | big toe |
| 三趾滨鹬 (三趾濱鷸) | sān zhǐ bīn yù | (bird species of China) sanderling (Calidris alba) |
| 尖锐 (尖銳) | jiān ruì | sharp; intense |
| 顶尖 (頂尖) | dǐng jiān | peak; apex |
See also: Japanese symbol for “tiptoe”.
Data: CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0); Unihan Database (Unicode License v3); Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License (graphics.txt); LGPL-3.0-or-later (dictionary.txt)); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
Last posts
- What Size Shinai Does a Child Need for Kendo Practice
- Best Polypropylene Bokken for Hard Contact Training
- Best Foam Swords for Kids Martial Arts and Safe Practice
- Are Cold Steel Training Swords Good for Practice
- Shinai Maintenance and Essential Tools for Bamboo Care
- Best Shinai for Kendo Beginners Choosing Your First Sword
- Choosing the Best Bokken for Kendo Kata
- Using a Tsuba on Your Bokken for Partner Practice
- How Much Should You Spend on a Wooden Practice Sword
- How Long Should a Bokken Be for Your Height