chěn
趻踔
to jump; to leap
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Meanings
1 sense · 2 examplesverb
to jump; to leap
literaryAn archaic, literary verb primarily appearing in the compound 趻踔/踸踔, meaning to jump or leap. It can also describe walking with difficulty.
Chěn趻
chuō踔
ér而
xíng行
，
mò莫
zhī知
qí其
fāng方
。
To leap and walk, no one knows its direction.
Gǔ古
jí籍
zhōng中
kě可
jiàn见
‘‘
chěn趻
chuō踔
’
yī一
cí词
。
The term 'chěnchuō' can be seen in ancient texts.