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跶 (dá, corresponding to the traditional form 躂) is a phono-semantic compound. The semantic element is 足 (zú, 'foot'), indicating actions performed by the feet, such as slipping, stumbling, or stepping quickly. The phonetic element is 达 (dá), the simplified form of 達, which supplies the pronunciation. In practice, the character seldom appears in formal writing; it is most commonly found in colloquial compounds like 溜跶 (liū da), a widespread regional expression for taking a casual stroll. Thus, 跶 encompasses both sudden missteps and unhurried walking, having moved away from literary contexts into everyday spoken descriptions of pedestrian movement.
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