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屣 combines the radical 尸 (originally a person, often used in characters for footwear or bodily coverings) with the phonetic 徙 (xǐ). 徙 contains the walking element 彳, so the structure suggests a person walking. It means shoes, slippers, or footwear in general, and classical texts use it both for the act of walking and for items worn on the feet. Its most famous appearance is in the idiom 弃之如敝屣, "thrown away like a worn-out shoe", encapsulating worthlessness and casual discarding.
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