跸 Stroke Order

跸 (bì) 1. 帝王出行时清道，禁止行人来往。 [En.] To clear the route for the emperor during travel, prohibiting pedestrian passage. 2. 泛指帝王出行的车驾。 [En.] A general term referring to the horse-drawn carriage of an emperor. _Additional Notes:_ - 【本义】: 帝王出行时开路清道，禁止他人通行 [En.] Original Meaning: To clear the road and prohibit others from passing when the emperor travels. - 【造字法】: 从足，毕声。 [En.] Formation: Composed of the element for "foot" and the phonetic component "bì." Examples and References: - 警～ (to announce the clearing of the route) - ～路 (the road cleared for the emperor's travel; a path where commoners are prohibited). - 驻～ (to make a temporary stay during the emperor's journey). - 引用例句: 1. 《汉书·梁孝王武传》：出称警入言。 [En.] From "Book of Han": The announcement of clearing the path is made. 2. 《周礼》：大祭祀、丧祀之事，设门燎，跸宫门庙门。 [En.] From "Rites of Zhou": For major sacrifices and funerals, establish gates and clear the temple gates. - 其他用法: - 跸声 (the calls made to clear the way). - 驻跸 (to temporarily stop during the emperor's journey). - 从足，毕声 implied that it's associated with moving and the idea of clarity of passage.