goek3 min6腳面脚面
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Definition
Instep; the upper surface of the foot.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the top surface of the foot, distinct from the sole or the toes. It is commonly used when describing physical discomfort, such as skin irritation, swelling, or injuries from wearing tight shoes.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 腳背, which is a more common and interchangeable term for the same part of the body. While 腳面 is perfectly understood, 腳背 is used more frequently in everyday speech.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
