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The character 蹴 combines the foot radical 足 with 就 ("to approach"), depicting a swift, leaping motion of the foot; the pronunciation is also derived from 足. It primarily means to kick, tread, or step on. The character is best known from the ancient Chinese football-like game cuju (蹴鞠), and it appears in classical idioms for accomplishing a significant feat in a single decisive move.
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