zuk1足
Jyutpingzuk1
Yalejūk
Definition
Foot or leg; a bound morpheme related to feet or legs.
neutralbody
How it's used
While 足 is a common morpheme in compound words like 足球 or 滿足, it is rarely used as a standalone noun in spoken Cantonese. Native speakers almost exclusively use 腳 to refer to the body part. Using 足 in casual conversation to mean foot will sound unnatural or overly literary.
Measure word
deoi3對deuiExamples
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use 足 to describe the physical body part in daily life, as it sounds like you are reading from a classical text or a formal dictionary. Always use 腳 instead.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
