Chinese word

脚踝

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiǎo huái

Meaning

  • nounankle

Example

走路时我的脚踝有点痛。zǒu lù shí wǒ de jiǎo huái yóu diǎn tòng

My ankle hurts a bit when I walk.

Illustration for 脚踝 (ankle)

More examples

运动后我的脚踝肿胀得很严重。yùn dòng hòu wǒ de jiǎo huái zhǒng zhàng de hěn yán zhòng

My ankle was very swollen after exercising.

Core concept

The narrow joint where the foot meets the lower leg, including the surrounding tissue.

Common phrases

  • 脚踝疼痛jiǎo huái téng tòng

    ankle pain

  • 脚踝肿胀jiǎo huái zhǒng zhàng

    swollen ankle

  • 脚踝扭伤jiǎo huái niǔ shāng

    sprained ankle

Similar words

踝关节huái guān jié: The bending joint that connects the foot to the lower leg.
踝部huái bù: The surrounding area of the ankle, including nearby parts of the foot and lower leg.

Definition in Chinese

位于脚与小腿之间的部位，指踝部的关节及其周围组织，常用于描述扭伤或疼痛的位置。wèi yú jiǎo yǔ xiáo tuǐ zhī jiān de bù wèi zhǐ huái bù de guān jié jí qí zhōu wéi zǔ zhī cháng yòng yú miáo shù niǔ shāng huò téng tòng de wèi zhì

Word origin

脚踝 (jiǎohuái, "ankle") is formed from 脚 (jiǎo, "foot") + 踝 (huái, "ankle joint"), so the compound names the area where the foot joins the lower leg.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this word is useful for reporting a minor injury after walking or exercise because it names the body area without requiring medical vocabulary.

Other meanings

  • ankle bonenoun
  • ankle jointnoun

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