Chinese word

脚跟

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiǎo gēn

Meaning

  • nounheel

Example

不要踩到我的脚跟。bú yào cǎi dào wǒ de jiǎo gēn

Don't step on my heel.

Illustration for 脚跟 (heel)

More examples

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.

Core concept

The firm rear underside of the foot bears body weight and absorbs the shock of each step.

Common phrases

  • 踩到脚跟cǎi dào jiǎo gēn

    step on the heel

  • 脚跟疼jiǎo gēn téng

    have a sore heel

Similar words

脚后跟jiǎo hòu gēn: The part at the back of the foot that touches the ground and supports the body when walking.
后跟hòu gēn: The rear base of the foot, where the foot meets the ground and takes the force of each step.

Definition in Chinese

脚后方的部位，位于脚底后侧，着地时接触地面并承担体重和冲击，通常为较为坚硬的组织或靠近跟骨的区域。jiǎo hòu fāng de bù wèi wèi yú jiáo dǐ hòu cè zhe dì shí jiē chù dì miàn bìng chéng dān tǐ zhòng hé chōng jī tōng cháng wèi jiào wéi jiān yìng de zǔ zhī huò kào jìn gēn gǔ de qū yù

Word origin

脚 (jiǎo, "foot") + 跟 (gēn, "heel or base") forms a compound that names the foot's rear base.

Usage tips

  • 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.

Opposites

  • 脚尖jiǎo jiāntoenoun

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