goek3 baan2 tong4腳板堂脚板堂
Jyutpinggoek3 baan2 tong4
Yalegeuk báan tòhng
Definition
The sole or bottom of the foot.
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How it's used
Native speakers almost exclusively use 腳板底 to refer to the sole of the foot, rather than the more formal 腳掌. The term is very specific to the physical bottom surface that touches the ground. It is common to hear people complain about pain in this area after a long day of standing or walking.
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faai3塊faiRelated words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse 腳板底 with 腳掌, but 腳掌 is a broader term that can refer to the whole foot structure including the arch and ball, whereas 腳板底 specifically targets the underside.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
