蹫 (jú) - To walk with difficulty & limping

蹫Tone 2

jú ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

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蹫 · jú

To walk with difficulty;

limping;

hobbling;

describes an unsteady or impaired gait.

To walk with difficultylimpinghobbling

Usage highlights

Walk with difficultyHobble alongUnsteady gaitLimping walkImpaired movement

Synonyms

  • 跛— lame; crippled
  • 瘸— limp; lame
  • 蹇— lame; difficult walking

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He walked with a limp due to injury (蹫行).
  • The old man hobbled along the path (蹫蹫而行).
  • After the accident, she moved with difficulty (步履蹫蹫).

Collocations

  • Walk with difficulty(蹫行)
  • Hobble along(蹫蹫而行)
  • Unsteady gait(步履蹫蹫)
  • Limping walk(蹫步)
  • Impaired movement(蹫动)

Idioms

  • Walking with difficulty and hesitation(蹫蹫趄趄)
  • Stumbling and faltering steps(步履蹫蹫)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A rare character in modern usage, primarily found in classical texts describing physical impairment.
  • Often used in medical or descriptive contexts to depict mobility challenges.

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