Chinese word

脚趾

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiǎo zhǐ

Meaning

  • nountoe

Example

踢到脚趾真的很疼。tī dào jiáo zhǐ zhēn de hěn téng

Hitting my toe really hurts.

Illustration for 脚趾 (toe)

More examples

穿新鞋时我的脚趾被磨破了，很疼。chuān xīn xié shí wǒ de jiáo zhǐ bèi mó pò le hěn téng

When I wore new shoes, my toe was rubbed raw, and it hurt a lot.

Core concept

A short, jointed digit at the end of the foot that helps the body stay steady.

Common phrases

  • 踢到脚趾tī dào jiáo zhǐ

    hit one's toe

  • 脚趾疼jiáo zhǐ téng

    have a sore toe

  • 脚趾受伤jiáo zhǐ shòu shāng

    injure one's toe

Similar words

脚趾头jiáo zhǐ tóu: A toe referred to with a familiar spoken name.
大脚趾dà jiáo zhǐ: The foot's largest toe.
足趾zú zhǐ: A term for a toe found mainly in medical and written language.

Definition in Chinese

位于脚部末端的指状部分，参与支撑身体和平衡。wèi yú jiǎo bù mò duān de zhǐ zhuàng bù fèn cān yù zhī chēng shēn tǐ hé píng héng

Word origin

脚趾 (jiǎozhǐ, "toe") combines 脚 (jiǎo, "foot") with 趾 (zhǐ, "toe"), making the foot-related meaning clear.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, 脚趾头 (jiǎozhǐtou, "toe") is a common longer form, especially when describing a sore or injured body part.

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