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The character 躏, along with its traditional form 躪, is a phono-semantic compound. It uses the foot radical 足 to indicate an action involving the feet, with 蔺 as its phonetic component. Its primary meaning is to trample, crush, or grind something underfoot with great force. This literal sense of heavy treading has also extended metaphorically to describe the severe oppression, violation, or destruction of rights, dignity, or territory. The character is rarely used alone, appearing almost exclusively in compounds that convey brutal devastation or the ravaging of populations, often by military forces.
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战争蹂躏了土地。
他的心灵被蹂躏了。
侵略者蹂躏了这个国家。
灾难蹂躏了这座城市多年。
贫穷蹂躏着他们的生活。
暴风雨蹂躏了海岸，留下了一片狼藉。
如果战争继续，更多土地将被蹂躏。
历史上的殖民主义曾无情地蹂躏过许多弱小民族。