踭 (zhēng) - Heel — refers to the heel of the & also used in Cantonese for the elbow.

踭Tone 1

zhēng ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

丈志

踭 · zhēng

Heel — refers to the heel of the foot;

also used in Cantonese for the elbow.

Heel — refers to the heel of thealso used in Cantonese for the elbow.

Usage highlights

Foot heelShoe heelElbowHeel boneHigh heel

Synonyms

  • 脚跟— heel (Standard Mandarin)
  • 肘— elbow (Standard Mandarin)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • My heel hurts (脚踭痛).
  • He scraped his elbow (他擦伤了手踭).
  • The shoe's heel is worn out (鞋踭磨坏了).

Collocations

  • Foot heel(脚踭)
  • Shoe heel(鞋踭)
  • Elbow(手踭)
  • Heel bone(踭骨)
  • High heel(高踭)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in Cantonese and regional dialects; less common in Standard Mandarin.
  • The character is constructed with a foot radical (足) and a phonetic component (争).

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