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

清明节我们全家去踏青。

Qīngmíng jié wǒmen quánjiā qù tàqīng.

At Qingming our whole family went on a spring outing.

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.

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.

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