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The character 趄 is a phono-semantic compound. Its semantic radical 走, meaning walking or movement, is positioned on the left and bottom, while 且 provides the phonetic element. This combination forms a character that primarily denotes unsteady or hesitant movement. Its meanings include staggering, faltering, hesitating to advance, or leaning to one side while walking. In certain contexts, the sense extends to reclining or tilting, applying the idea of unsteadiness to stationary objects or bodily postures.
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