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How do you say "ankle" in Chinese?
脚踝
jiǎo huái
In Chinese, "ankle" is 脚踝 (jiǎo huái).
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Pronunciation
"jiǎo huái" is spoken with "jiǎo" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3), then "huái" is rising sharply like a question (tone 2).
Writing and usage
脚踝 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
她跑步时扭伤了脚踝。
tā pǎo bù shí niǔ shāng le jiǎo huái 。
She twisted her ankle while running.
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How to remember 脚踝
Say "jiǎo huái" out loud three times fast — the repetition alone tends to cement "脚踝" (jiǎo huái) in memory.
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Questions about 脚踝
How do you pronounce 脚踝?
"jiǎo huái" is spoken with "jiǎo" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3), then "huái" is rising sharply like a question (tone 2).
Is 脚踝 formal or casual?
脚踝 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 脚踝 used in Chinese?
脚踝 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 她跑步时扭伤了脚踝。 (She twisted her ankle while running.).
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