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The character "践" derives from its traditional form "踐", which combines the radical "足" indicating foot with the component "戔" functioning as a phonetic marker that originally carried connotations of cutting or trampling, thus giving the character its core meaning of to step upon or trample. From this literal sense, the meaning broadened to encompass figurative actions such as carrying out or fulfilling, evident in terms like "实践" (to practice), and further extended to denote ascending to a position, as in "践位" (to ascend the throne). The simplified form "践" maintains the "足" radical but adopts "戋" as a simplified phonetic component, reflecting structural adjustment while retaining the character's evolved semantic range.
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实践出真知。
我们要践行环保理念。
他因践踏草坪被罚款了。
两国签署了军事互信协议并承诺遵守。
他立志终身践行自己的诺言。
这个项目是理论结合实践的完美典范。
他们粗暴地践踏了国际法和基本人权。
唯有通过不断实践与反思，认知才能得以深化和升华。