goek3腳脚

Jyutpinggoek3

Yalegeuk

名詞Very common

Definition

Leg or foot; the limb used for standing and walking, or any of its parts such as the thigh, calf, or foot.

ngo5我zek3隻goek3腳hou2好gui6癐。

ngo5我zek3只goek3脚hou2好gui6癐。

My foot is tired.

colloquialbody

How it's used

Refers to the entire lower limb from the hip down, including the foot, unlike English which distinguishes between leg and foot. When talking about the foot specifically, you might use 腳板底 for the sole or 腳趾 for the toes to be more precise. It is also frequently used in metaphorical contexts, such as 腳軟 for feeling weak or scared.

Measure word

zek3隻jek

Examples

keoi5佢haang4行lou6路haang4行dou3到deoi3對goek3腳hou2好攰。

Her legs are very tired from walking.

nei5你zek3隻goek3腳zung6仲tung3痛m4唔tung3痛aa4呀？

Does your foot still hurt?

Common phrases

goek3腳zan3震zan3震

legs shaking (from fear or exhaustion)

goek3腳tung3痛

foot pain or leg pain

Common mistake

Learners often confuse 腳 with 腿, but 腳 is the standard term for both leg and foot in daily speech, whereas 腿 is more formal or literary. Using 腿 in casual conversation can sound overly stiff or like a direct translation from Mandarin.