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The character "踏" is a phono-semantic compound that combines the radical "足", indicating its association with the foot, and the phonetic component "沓", which guides its pronunciation. This structure has consistently conveyed the core meaning of stepping or treading upon a surface, a definition maintained from early usage into modern contexts. Over time, while its graphical form remained stable, the character's semantic application expanded to encompass metaphorical extensions, such as the sense of steadiness and reliability found in the compound "踏实", illustrating a shift from physical action to abstract qualities without altering its fundamental etymological design.
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我踏进家门。
他踏上了旅途。
孩子们在草地上踏步。
春天我们去踏青。
他做事很踏实。
他们踏足了国际市场。
她踏着音乐节奏跳舞。
我们踏过泥泞的道路。