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The character 趸 is an associative compound with 万 (ten thousand) above 足 (foot), indicating a large quantity grounded in place. Its traditional form is 躉, with 萬 atop the same foot radical. The character functions as a commercial verb meaning to buy wholesale, purchase in bulk, or hoard goods for resale. This structure, massive number over a stable base, visually conveys the accumulation of vast inventory at a fixed location, a key practice in wholesale trade.