goek3 ngaan5腳眼脚眼
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Definition
Ankle; specifically the bony protrusions on either side of the ankle joint.
colloquialbodyhealth
How it's used
Refers specifically to the bony protrusions on either side of the ankle joint rather than the entire ankle area. While the medical term for this is the malleolus, local speakers use this term to describe the specific point where one might feel pain after a sprain or where a shoe might rub uncomfortably. It is almost always paired with the measure word 粒 when discussing the physical bump.
Measure word
nap1粒nāpExamples
I wasn't careful walking and hurt my ankle bone.
Related words
Common phrases
swollen ankle bone
to sprain or injure the ankle bone
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 腳踭, which refers to the heel. Using 腳眼 to describe the back of the foot will lead to confusion.
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Grammar guides
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