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跽 is a phono-semantic compound composed of the semantic radical 足 (meaning 'foot' or 'leg') on the left and the phonetic component 忌 (meaning 'fear' or 'taboo') on the right. Its meaning is the action of kneeling on both knees, more precisely the ancient posture where one sits back on the heels and then raises the torso to an upright kneeling position. The radical 足 places the character in the semantic category of leg movements and postures, while the phonetic 忌 provides the exact sound.
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