- 脚踏实地 jiǎotàshídì down-to-earthto have one's feet firmly planted on the ground; to be earnest, realistic, and steady without flights of fancy
- 脚踏车 jiǎotàchē bicyclebicycle; bike; a two-wheeled vehicle powered by foot pedals; commonly used in Taiwan and southern China
- 脚踏两只船 jiǎotàliǎngzhīchuán to have a foot in both campsTo sit on the fence, keep one's options open, or be non-committal; to dual-play for one's own benefit
- 脚踏两来舡 jiǎotàliǎngláichuán two-timing(variant form) to sit on the fence or have a foot in both camps; to have a foot in two boats
- 脚踏板 jiǎotàbǎn pedalpedal; treadle; floorboard of a motor scooter; a plate-like device operated by the foot to control machinery
- 机器脚踏车 jīqìjiǎotàchē motorcyclemotorcycle or motorbike, often used in Taiwan; shortened to [[机车|機車|ji1 che1]] or [[机踏车|機踏車|ji1 ta4 che1]]
- 脚踏钹 jiǎotàbó hi-hathi-hat; a pair of cymbals mounted on a stand and operated by a foot pedal as part of a drum kit
- 脚踏两条船 jiǎotàliǎngtiáochuán to have one's feet in two boats(idiom) to hesitate between two options; to keep one's options open by staying friendly with two opposing sides for personal gain