pou5 goek3抱腳抱脚
Jyutpingpou5 goek3
Yalepóuh geuk
Definition
To fit the feet nicely, used of comfortable shoes.
colloquialclothingshopping
How it's used
This term describes a specific feeling of comfort where the shoe contours perfectly to the foot shape without being too tight or loose. It is commonly used when shopping for footwear to express satisfaction with the fit. Unlike general descriptions of comfort, it emphasizes the structural harmony between the shoe and the foot.
Examples
These shoes fit my feet so well, I don't get tired no matter how long I walk.
Related words
Common phrases
the shoes fit very well
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply saying a shoe is comfortable, which is usually expressed as 舒服. 抱腳 specifically refers to the snug, supportive fit of the shoe against the foot.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
