踢 tī
“to kick; to play (e.g. soccer); (slang) butch (in a lesbian relationship)”
verbHSK 2 · 2021 list level 6
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
踢 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 441: 踢 tī — Level 2; official annotation 2 (动). PDF page 91
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 踢
踢 means “to kick.” It is a verb and usually takes the thing being kicked as its object, as in 踢门 or 踢球. A common pattern is 踢 + object, often with 一下 or 一脚 to mean “kick something once.”
例句Example sentences
- 他踢了一下门。tā tī le yí xià mén.He kicked the door once.
- 不要踢桌子。bú yào tī zhuō zi.Don't kick the table.
- 弟弟在公园踢球。dì di zài gōng yuán tī qiú.My younger brother is playing ball in the park.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我们下午踢篮球。
✓我们下午打篮球。
篮球 is played with the hands, so use 打; 踢 is only for kicking.