Definitions
both feet crippled; lame
Etymology
About
The character "躄" is structured with the radical "足" denoting foot or leg and the component "辟" serving primarily a phonetic role. Etymologically, it derives from the concept of lameness or a crippling condition affecting mobility, and its meaning has consistently referred to an impairment that hinders walking. In classical usage, "躄" specifically described individuals with such physical disabilities, and its traditional form, combining "辟" and "足", has retained this compositional logic without substantial modification.