躏 (lìn): (in 蹂躏) to trample on; to ravag…

Meanings

侵略者残酷地蹂躏百姓。

Qīnlüèzhě cánkù de róulìn bǎixìng.

The invaders brutally ravaged the people.

她的尊严绝不容蹂躏。

Tā de zūnyán jué bùróng róulìn.

Her dignity must never be trampled on.

usage

躏 appears only in 蹂躏 (to ravage). It is a strong word for violent oppression or violation, not used on its own.

radical

足 zú

foot; leg

The foot radical (left-side form) shows the underlying image: crushing something underfoot, which 蹂躏 extends into brutal oppression.

phonetic

蔺 lìn

rush (a marsh plant); a surname

Supplies the reading lìn directly; it is the pure phonetic element and contributes no meaning here.

躏 lìn