Character breakdown
Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.
How to learn 蹑踪
Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.
When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.
Words with the same characters
Compare how a familiar Hanzi changes meaning inside another word.
to follow sb's tracks; to tail; to shadow; tracking
失踪shīzōngto be missing; to disappear; unaccounted for
追踪zhuīzōngto track; to trace; to follow up; (HK, Tw) to follow (on social media)
踪迹zōngjìtracks; trail; footprint; trace; vestige
蹑跟niè gēntoo large or small for the feet (of shoes)
蹑脚niè jiǎoto walk cautiously in order not to make noise