脚腳 jiǎo — foot
jiǎo (third tone, dipping)jiao3
Traditional: 腳
foot
HSK 3· HSK 1–4 (classic)nounMeasure word 只Measure word 双
Meanings
foot
The foot alone, from the ankle down. Everything above it is 腿 — where English says "my legs are tired" Chinese must choose, and it chooses 腿.
noun
Example sentences
- 我的脚有点儿疼。我的腳有點兒疼。Wǒ (third tone, dipping) de (neutral tone) jiǎo (third tone, dipping) yǒudiǎnr (third tone, dipping) téng. (second tone, rising)···
My foot hurts a little.
- 他走了很远的路，脚很累。他走了很遠的路，腳很累。Tā (first tone, high and level) zǒule (third tone, dipping) hěn (third tone, dipping) yuǎn (third tone, dipping) de (neutral tone) lù, (fourth tone, falling) jiǎo (third tone, dipping) hěn (third tone, dipping) lèi. (fourth tone, falling)···
He walked a long way and his feet are tired.
Common mistakes
Not quite我的脚太长了，坐飞机不舒服。
Correct我的腿太长了，坐飞机不舒服。
What will not fit into an aeroplane seat is the leg, 腿. 脚 stops at the ankle and is never long or short in that sense.