archaic
literary

Meaning of

跂 means extra toe; supernumerary digit on the foot; to describe the crawling or creeping movement of insects. Pronounced qí.

  • extra toe; supernumerary digit on the foot
  • to describe the crawling or creeping movement of insects

Character Info

Radical
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Definitions & Examples

zhōng
yǒu
guān
shēng
ér
zhě
de
zǎi
 

There are records in ancient texts of people born with extra toes.

shòu
zhuàng
ér
qián
yǒu
 

This beast looks like a horse but has extra digits on its front feet.

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