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Comprising the foot radical 𧾷 and the phonetic component 匊, the character 踘 denotes a leather ball used in Cuju, the ancient Chinese game resembling football. The 𧾷 radical grounds it in the domain of footwork and kicking, while 匊 provides its pronunciation. In later usage, 踘 was largely replaced by 鞠, which substitutes the foot radical with the leather radical 革, shifting emphasis from the action to the ball's material.