蹄 (tí) - Hoof — the horny part of the foot

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Hoof — the horny part of the foot of ungulate mammals such as horses, cattle, and pigs.

Hoof — the horny part of the foot

Usage highlights

Horse hoofPig's trotterHoof soundCattle hoofDeer hoofHoof iron

Synonyms

  • 蹄子— hoof (colloquial term)
  • 足— foot (more general term)

Antonyms

  • 掌— paw (soft footpad rather than hard hoof)
  • 爪— claw (sharp appendage rather than blunt hoof)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The horse's hoof (马蹄) was injured.
  • Pork trotters are a delicacy (猪蹄).
  • He heard the sound of hoofbeats (蹄声).
  • The cow has cloven hooves (牛蹄).

Collocations

  • Horse hoof(马蹄)
  • Pig's trotter(猪蹄)
  • Hoof sound(蹄声)
  • Cattle hoof(牛蹄)
  • Deer hoof(鹿蹄)
  • Hoof iron(蹄铁)

Idioms

  • The horse's hoof is light and swift(马不停蹄)
  • Where the horse's hoof treads, sickness is cured(马到成功)
  • Four hooves tread on empty air(四蹄踏空)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Hooves are culturally associated with speed and travel, as seen in idioms like 马不停蹄.
  • Pig's trotters (猪蹄) are considered a delicacy in some Chinese cuisines.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, certain animal hooves were believed to have medicinal properties.

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