迍
falter, hesitate
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Readings
On'yomi
- チュン
- トン
Kun'yomi
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Meaning
迍 centers on movement that is not smooth: faltering steps or hesitating before proceeding. Both given meanings describe a pause or unsteadiness in action.
Study
Etymology
迍 combines 辶 (movement) with 屯, which likely contributes the sound and may suggest difficulty or stopping, giving the idea of faltering movement.
Meaning mnemonic
The movement radical 辶 wraps around 屯, which looks like a sprout struggling to push through. Picture a person trying to walk forward but hesitating like a sprout blocked by soil.
Reading mnemonic
For チュン, imagine a person faltering and saying 'chun' as they stumble: the sound 'chun' cues チュン while they hesitate mid-step.