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躄

Character · VerbTraditional躃

to fall prostrate; to be lame

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Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

verb

to fall prostrate; to collapse

literary

An archaic literary term for falling forward or collapsing, often used to describe a person falling due to weakness, shock, or being struck.

Yīn因
shòu受
zhòng重
shāng伤
 ，
tā他
zuì最
zhōng终
bì躃
yú于
dào道
páng旁
 。

Suffering from severe injuries, he eventually collapsed by the roadside.

Wén闻
cǐ此
è噩
hào耗
 ，
lǎo老
rén人
jīng惊
jù惧
ér而
bì躃
 。

Upon hearing this tragic news, the old man collapsed in shock and fear.

2.

verb

to be lame; to have a crippled leg

literary

An archaic literary term specifically for having a lame or crippled leg.

Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
jiāng将
jūn军
nián年
lǎo老
hòu后
yī一
zú足
wēi微
bì躃
 。

In his old age, this veteran general became slightly lame in one leg.

Gǔ古
jí籍
jì记
zǎi载
tā他
yòu幼
shí时
céng曾
huàn患
jí疾
 ，
yǐ以
zhì致
zú足
bì躃
 。

Ancient records state he contracted an illness as a child, which left him lame in the foot.