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跞 (lì or luò), the simplified form of 躒, combines the foot radical 𧾷, indicating movement, with the phonetic 乐 (lè/yuè, traditional 樂). It originally meant to walk, move, or step. In classical literature, it appears especially in 卓跞 (zhuólì), where the sense shifted metaphorically to "outstanding" or "superior". This figurative extension from physical motion to exceptional ability remains the character's primary literary use today.
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