Definitions

jiàn to somersault

Etymology phono-semantic

foot

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About

The character "踺" is derived from the traditional form "躂", both constructed with the semantic component "足" relating to the foot and the phonetic component "建" indicating pronunciation. Originally associated with broad concepts of foot motion, its usage later specialized to denote the shuttlecock in the term "踺子" for the object used in foot-based games.