goek3 zaang1腳踭脚踭
Jyutpinggoek3 zaang1
Yalegeuk jāang
Definition
Heel; the back part of the foot.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the back part of the foot that touches the ground. It is distinct from the general foot area, which is referred to as 腳板底. When discussing footwear, it is also commonly used to describe the heel of a shoe.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
Is the heel part of your shoes worn out?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 腳趾 which refers to the toes. Learners sometimes mistakenly use 腳踭 to refer to the entire foot or the ankle, which is actually 腳眼.
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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.
