goek3 waa5腳踝脚踝

Jyutpinggoek3 waa5

Yalegeuk wáh

名詞Rare

Definition

Ankle; the joint connecting the foot with the leg.

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How it's used

Most native speakers prefer using 腳眼 over 腳踝 in casual daily conversation. 腳踝 is considered more formal or clinical and is frequently encountered in medical contexts or written reports. Using 腳眼 sounds much more natural and local when talking to friends or family about an injury.

Measure word

zek3隻jek

Examples

ngo5我haang4行lou6路m4唔siu2小sam1心nau2扭can1親go3個goek3腳waa5踝aa4呀。

I accidentally twisted my ankle while walking.

nei5你go3個goek3腳waa5踝zung6仲tung3痛m4唔tung3痛aa4呀？

Is your ankle still hurting?

Related words

synonymgoek3 ngaan5腳眼geuk ngánh

Common phrases

nau2扭can1親goek3腳waa5踝

to twist one's ankle

goek3腳waa5踝tung3痛

ankle pain

Common mistake

Learners often use 腳踝 because it matches the written Chinese term, but it can sound slightly stiff or academic in a relaxed setting. Stick to 腳眼 for everyday speech to avoid sounding like you are reading from a textbook.