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The character '蹑', historically written as '躡' in its traditional form, combines the semantic radical '足', which relates to the foot, with the component '聂' serving primarily as a phonetic indicator while possibly evoking ideas of closeness or quiet association. Etymologically, this construction suggests actions of stepping or treading, inherently carrying a sense of lightness or caution. Over centuries, its meaning has consistently centered on gentle, stealthy movement, such as walking on tiptoe or following unobtrusively, and it has been employed in classical compounds to imply joining or ascending through careful, deliberate steps. The structural essence of the character has been preserved through its graphical developments, with the simplified form continuing to reflect these fundamental notions via its integrated components.
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他蹑手蹑脚地走进房间。
小偷在黑暗中蹑足前行。
她怕吵醒婴儿，只得蹑着脚走路。
我蹑手蹑脚地走到他身后，想吓他一跳。
侦察兵蹑影追风，迅速接近了敌方据点。
他小心翼翼地蹑着台阶下楼，生怕发出声响。
探险者蹑迹潜踪，深入丛林寻找古老的遗迹。
为了捕捉这转瞬即逝的灵感，他蹑景追飞，迅速记录下每一个细节。