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The character "蹒", originally written in its traditional form as "蹣", is constructed from the semantic radical "足" (foot), which categorizes it as related to movement or the feet, combined with the phonetic component "㒼" (mán), which historically suggested its pronunciation. Its core meaning, derived from this structure, pertains to an impaired or halting gait. Over time, the specific meaning of limping or walking with difficulty broadened to encompass any slow, unsteady, or shuffling movement, as seen in the modern compound "蹒跚" (pánshān), which describes walking unsteadily.
Example Sentences Hide
他走路蹒跚。
小孩蹒跚学步。
他慢慢地蹒跚前行。
因为腿伤，他走路蹒跚。
那个醉汉蹒跚地穿过街道。
在黑暗中，他蹒跚着摸索前进。
尽管疲惫不堪，他仍然蹒跚着向终点走去。
在风雨交加的夜晚，那位老人蹒跚地独自回家。