Definitions
to jolt
Etymology
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The character 趷 is a phono-semantic compound that combines the foot radical 足 (zú) on the left, indicating an action involving the feet, legs, or lower body, with the phonetic component 乞 (qǐ) on the right to suggest the pronunciation. Historically, it has been used to describe sudden, jerky movements, jolting, hopping, or bounding lightly on the feet. The structure mirrors this meaning, making it a precise term for a brief, springing motion in traditional descriptive writing.
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