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How do you say "toe" in Chinese?
脚尖
jiǎo jiān
In Chinese, "toe" is 脚尖 (jiǎo jiān).
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Pronunciation
This one reads "jiǎo jiān" with third tone, then first tone; picture your pitch dipping low then curling back up, like a small scoop; then the next syllable is held flat and steady, almost like humming one note.
Writing and usage
脚尖 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
他踢到了椅子上的脚趾。
tā tī dào le yǐ zi shàng de jiǎo zhǐ 。
He stubbed his toe on the chair.
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How to remember 脚尖
Link "jiǎo jiān" to the scene from "He stubbed his toe on the chair" and the word toe sticks.
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Questions about 脚尖
How do you pronounce 脚尖?
This one reads "jiǎo jiān" with third tone, then first tone; picture your pitch dipping low then curling back up, like a small scoop; then the next syllable is held flat and steady, almost like humming one note.
Is 脚尖 formal or casual?
脚尖 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 脚尖 used in Chinese?
脚尖 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 他踢到了椅子上的脚趾。 (He stubbed his toe on the chair.).
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