English–Chinese

“foot” in Chinese

Chinese

Also足 (zú)

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiǎo

Example

站久了,脚就麻了。zhàn jiǔ le jiǎo jiù má le

After standing for a long time, your feet go numb.

Illustration for 脚 (foot)

How to say “foot” in Chinese

“Foot” in Chinese is 脚 (jiǎo).

The lower end that bears weight, allowing a person to stand or walk and giving an object a stable base.

Full entry for 脚: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 脚

小心,脚下有水。xiǎo xīn jiǎo xià yǒu shuǐ

Be careful, there is water under your feet.

Tips for using 脚

  • English-speaking learners may expect a sharply fixed body boundary, but ordinary Chinese descriptions of discomfort can use this noun for a wider area.

Other Chinese words for “foot”

2

足

zú

nounfoot

我的足受伤了。wǒ de zú shòu shāng le

My foot is injured.

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