Definitions
(coll.) to trudge (in mud, snow etc)
Etymology
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As a phono-semantic compound, 蹅 combines the semantic radical 足 on the left, which categorizes it under foot-related actions, with the phonetic component 查 on the right to indicate its pronunciation. The character fundamentally denotes the action of stepping into a soft or wet substance, such as wading through shallow water or mud, which directly extends the foot radical's core meaning. This specific sense of physical interaction between the foot and a yielding surface can occasionally extend to describe a heavy or clumsy walking style.