蹒

蹣
pán
䓣 + 𧾷

Definitions

pán used in 蹣跚|蹒跚[pán shān]; Taiwan pr. [mán]

Etymology phono-semantic

foot

Semantic: 足 Phonetic: 㒼

About

蹒 is a phono-semantic compound whose left component is the foot radical ⻊, anchoring its meaning in foot-related actions, while the right component 满 indicates the pronunciation. Its traditional version, 蹣, uses the same ⻊ radical but takes 瞞 as the phonetic. The character denotes a halting, unsteady gait and most commonly occurs in compounds signifying a staggering or wobbling movement.

Example Sentences Hide

他走路蹒跚。

Tā zǒulù pánshān.

He walks unsteadily.

小孩蹒跚学步。

Xiǎohái pánshān xuébù.

The child toddles while learning to walk.

他慢慢地蹒跚前行。

Tā mànman de pánshān qiánxíng.

He slowly staggers forward.

因为腿伤，他走路蹒跚。

Yīnwèi tuǐshāng, tā zǒulù pánshān.

Because of a leg injury, he walks unsteadily.

那个醉汉蹒跚地穿过街道。

Nàge zuìhàn pánshān de chuānguò jiēdào.

That drunkard staggered across the street.

在黑暗中，他蹒跚着摸索前进。

Zài hēi'àn zhōng, tā pánshānzhe mōsuǒ qiánjìn.

In the darkness, he staggered and groped forward.

尽管疲惫不堪，他仍然蹒跚着向终点走去。

Jǐnguǎn píbèi bùkān, tā réngrán pánshānzhe xiàng zhōngdiǎn zǒu qù.

Despite being exhausted, he still staggered towards the finish line.

在风雨交加的夜晚，那位老人蹒跚地独自回家。

Zài fēngyǔ jiāojiā de yèwǎn, nà wèi lǎorén pánshān de dúzì huí jiā.

On a stormy night, the old man staggered home alone.

Related Characters

Component: 䓣

路 跟 跑 跳 距 跃 踪 践 跌 踏 跨 跪 踢 躁

Example Words

蹒跚 步履蹒跚