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The character 跽 is a phono-semantic compound. Its semantic radical, 足 (meaning foot or leg), appears on the left, linking it to physical movement and posture. The phonetic component 忌 (meaning fear or taboo) on the right provides the pronunciation. The character specifically denotes the action of kneeling on both knees, particularly the ancient posture of sitting on one's heels and then rising to an upright kneeling position.
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