goek3 zi2 gaap3腳趾甲脚趾甲

Jyutpinggoek3 zi2 gaap3

Yalegeuk jí gaap

名詞

Definition

Toenail; the hard, keratinous layer on top of a toe.

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How it's used

Cantonese speakers distinguish between fingernails and toenails by adding the body part prefix. While 腳趾甲 refers specifically to the nail, the word 腳趾 is often used in casual conversation when talking about pain or injury to the toe area. It is common to use the classifier 隻 for individual nails, reflecting the way body parts are grouped in Cantonese.

Measure word

zek3隻jek

Examples

ngo5我zek3隻goek3腳zi2趾gaap3甲hou2好coeng4長，jiu3要zin2剪laa3喇。

My toenails are very long, I need to cut them.

nei5你zin2剪goek3腳zi2趾gaap3甲go2嗰zan6陣siu2小sam1心di1啲aa4呀。

Be careful when you are cutting your toenails.

Common phrases

zin2剪goek3腳zi2趾gaap3甲

to cut toenails

goek3腳zi2趾gaap3甲dou2倒saang1生

ingrown toenail

Common mistake

Learners often mistakenly use the Mandarin term 指甲 to refer to both fingernails and toenails, but in Cantonese, it is essential to specify 腳趾甲 for toes to avoid ambiguity.