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The word 后跟 is formed by directly combining the character 后, meaning "back" or "rear", with the character 跟, meaning "heel", to create a compound noun that specifically denotes the anatomical heel of the foot.

Word Definition - 后跟

hòu gēn heel (part of a foot); heel (of a sock); counter (the part of a shoe that cups the back of one's heel); followed by (used in describing a format, such as "filename followed by file extension")

Individual Character Details

后 hòu, hòu, hòu
跟 gēn