English–Chinese
“heel” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjiǎo gēn
Example
不要踩到我的脚跟。bú yào cǎi dào wǒ de jiǎo gēn
Don't step on my heel.
How to say “heel” in Chinese
“Heel” in Chinese is 脚跟 (jiǎo gēn).
The firm rear underside of the foot bears body weight and absorbs the shock of each step.
Example sentences with 脚跟
长时间跑步会让脚跟很疼。cháng shí jiān pǎo bù huì ràng jiǎo gēn hěn téng
Running for a long time can make your heel very sore.
Tips for using 脚跟
- 跟 (gēn, "with or follow") also appears in common grammar and verb patterns, so surrounding words help distinguish those uses from this concrete body-part noun.