Definitions
to fall; to sway; to cross
Etymology
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The character 逿 is a phono-semantic compound that conveys physical movement or exceeding limits. It combines the semantic radical 辶 (walking, movement, journey) with the phonetic component 昜, which supplies the pronunciation and hints at an expansive, outward quality. Originally, it meant passing by or moving beyond a set point. Over time, the character became rare as other similar characters prevailed. The pairing of a movement radical with an expansive phonetic element provides a clear illustration of how concepts of traversing distance and overstepping boundaries were encoded both conceptually and phonetically.
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