踏青

tàqīng

verb #76,213

Meanings

1 to go for a spring outing
2 to hike in spring when the grass is green
3 to tread the greens

Characters

to tread / step on

green / verdant

Examples

HSK 4

周末天气好，适合踏青。

Zhōumò tiānqì hǎo, shìhé tàqīng.

The weather's good this weekend - perfect for a spring walk.

HSK 6

古人喜欢在春天踏青赏花。

Gǔrén xǐhuan zài chūntiān tàqīng shǎng huā.

People in the old days loved going on spring outings to admire flowers.

HSK 7-9

清明节我们全家去踏青。

Qīngmíngjié wǒmen quánjiā qù tàqīng.

At Qingming our whole family went on a spring outing.

Tips

culture

Traditionally done around the Qingming Festival (清明节, early April), when families swept ancestral graves and then walked in the freshly green countryside. Literal sense: 踏 (tread) + 青 (green grass).

Stroke Order

踏 tà

青 qīng