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

The character 蹒 is a phono-semantic compound with the foot radical ⻊ on the left, linking it to foot or leg actions. The right component 满 provides the pronunciation. Its traditional form 蹣 uses the same radical with 瞞 as the phonetic element. The character describes a halting, limping, or unsteady gait, typically appearing in compounds that convey 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