xiǎn
跣
barefoot; bare one's feet
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to bare one's feet; to go barefoot
literaryLiterary and classical usage. Commonly used in the compound 跣足 (barefoot). Often implies humble, respectful, or grief-stricken behavior in historical contexts.
Gǔ古
rén人
xíng行
dà大
lǐ礼
shí时
cháng常
xiǎn跣
zú足
yǐ以
shì示
gōng恭
jìng敬
。
Ancient people often went barefoot when performing great rituals to show respect.
Tā他
xiǎn跣
zú足
ér而
xíng行
，
sī丝
háo毫
bù不
gù顾
dì地
shang上
de的
suì碎
shí石
。
He walked barefoot, paying no attention to the gravel on the ground.
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xiǎn跣
zú足
kē科
tóu头
barefoot and bareheaded (describing casual or impoverished appearance)