趾

1. Anatomical: The toe (digit of the foot).

2. Vestigial/Metaphorical: A footprint, track, or imprint; by extension, the traces or path of a predecessor.

• Contrast with 指 (finger): While 指 may occasionally serve as a general term for any digit, 趾 specifically denotes the pedal extremity.
• Contrast with 足 (foot) and 脚 (leg/foot): Whereas 足 and 脚 refer to the foot or leg generally, 趾 typically emphasizes the specific point of contact with the ground.

In contexts describing movement, consider whether the glyph is emphasizing the "toe-off" or the transition from stillness to motion.