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The character 躐 is a phono-semantic compound formed by the semantic radical 足 (foot or leg) and the phonetic component 巤. Its core meaning is to step over, stride across, or trample, directly reflecting the action implied by the foot radical. In classical and philosophical texts, this meaning often extends metaphorically to denote skipping proper sequence or order, as seen in idioms describing learners who bypass foundational stages to attempt advanced material prematurely.