goi1胲

Jyutpinggoi1

Yalegōi

Definition

The big toe.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to the big toe, distinguishing it from the other toes which are collectively called 腳趾. While technically correct in medical or formal contexts, many native speakers simply use 腳趾公 in daily life to avoid confusion with other characters that look similar. It is rarely used in casual conversation compared to the more common 腳趾公.

Measure word

zek3隻jek

Examples

ngo5我zek3隻goi1胲tung3痛dou3到haang4行m4唔dou3到lou6路aa4呀。

My big toe hurts so much I cannot walk.

nei5你hai6係mai6咪tek3踢can1親zek3隻goi1胲aa4呀？

Did you stub your big toe?

Common phrases

goi1胲tung3痛

big toe pain

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 腳趾, which is a general term for any toe. Using 胲 might sound overly clinical or slightly archaic to some speakers who prefer the more colloquial 腳趾公.