仆

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fall prostrate

仆 is composed of the radical 人 (person) and 卜 (divination). 卜 means predicting good or ill fortune. Ancient people were superstitious, and upon receiving the results of divination, they might be so startled as to fall and lie prostrate on the ground, as represented by 仆.

Vocabulary of 仆

  • 顛仆 (tumble)

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