脚踏两只船

to have a foot in both camps / to have a bet each way / to be having an affair

foot / leg (of an animal or an object) / base (of an object) / CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] / classifier for kicks

variant of 角[jue2] / role

pedal

see 踏實|踏实[ta1 shi5]

to tread / to stamp / to step on / to press a pedal / to investigate on the spot

two / both / some / a few / tael, unit of weight equal to 50 grams (modern) or 1⁄16 of a catty 斤[jin1] (old)

only / merely / just / but

variant of 只[zhi3]

grain that has begun to ripen

variant of 只[zhi3]

classifier for birds and certain animals, one of a pair, some utensils, vessels etc

variant of 船[chuan2]

boat / vessel / ship / CL:條|条[tiao2],艘[sou1],隻|只[zhi1]