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The character 屣 combines the radical 尸, which originally depicted a seated person or body and often relates to coverings or footwear, with the component 徙 (xǐ) as its phonetic element. It denotes shoes or slippers in general, and is frequently found in classical texts describing footwear or the act of walking. A notable usage appears in the idiom "弃之如敝屣" ("discard it like a worn-out shoe"), illustrating its role in expressing worthlessness or casual disregard.