跰 (pián) - Bèng — to limp & to walk with difficulty

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pián ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

跰 · pián

Bèng — to limp;

to walk with difficulty;

also appears in the compound 跰跰 describing a limping gait.

Bèng — to limpto walk with difficultyalso appears in the compound 跰跰 describing a

Usage highlights

limping walkhobbling gaitwalk with difficulty

Synonyms

  • 跛— lame, crippled
  • 瘸— limp, lame

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He walks with a limp (跰行).
  • The old man hobbled along (老人跰跰而行).
  • The character appears in classical descriptions of limping (跰跰).

Collocations

  • limping walk(跰行)
  • hobbling gait(跰跰)
  • walk with difficulty(跰跰而行)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is rare in modern usage and primarily appears in classical Chinese texts.
  • It describes physical impairment in movement, specifically limping or difficulty walking.

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