脚 (jiǎo) - Foot — the anatomical foot & the base or lower part of something

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jiǎo ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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脚 · jiǎo

Foot — the anatomical foot;

the base or lower part of something;

also refers to legs in some contexts.

Foot — the anatomical footthe base or lower part of somethingalso refers to legs in some contexts.

Usage highlights

FootFootstepsFootprintFootballFootbathFoot of the mountain

Synonyms

  • 足— foot (more formal/literary)

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • My foot hurts (我的脚疼).
  • He kicked the ball with his foot (用脚踢球).
  • The table has four legs (桌子有四只脚).
  • She stood at the foot of the mountain (山脚下).

Collocations

  • Foot(脚)
  • Footsteps(脚步)
  • Footprint(脚印)
  • Football(足球)
  • Footbath(洗脚)
  • Foot of the mountain(山脚)

Idioms

  • Hands and feet are tied(手脚被缚)
  • Have one foot in two boats(脚踩两只船)
  • Add feet when drawing a snake(画蛇添足)
  • Head and tail cannot meet(首尾不相顾，头脚不连)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, feet were historically bound in foot binding practices for beauty standards.
  • The foot represents foundation and stability in both literal and metaphorical contexts.
  • In martial arts, footwork (脚法) is considered fundamental to proper technique.

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