踵

踵 icon

heel, follow

踵 is composed of 足 (foot) and 重 (heavy). 重 depicts a person carrying a heavy sack. The heel, as part of the foot, is the rear portion of the sole that contacts the ground, bearing the entire body’s weight. Thus, 踵 represents the heel.

Vocabulary of 踵

  • 旋踵 (instantly)
  • 接踵 (follow on someone’s heels)

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