踝

huái

Rank #3893

Definitions

huái ankle

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 足 represents the meaning and 果 represents the sound.

Semantic: 足 Phonetic: 果

About

The character "踝" has consistently represented the ankle joint through its history, formed as a phono-semantic compound with the radical "足" denoting its connection to the foot and the component "果" providing an early phonetic indication. Etymologically, this structure has remained unchanged, and the character's meaning has retained a strict anatomical reference to the ankle without broadening or shifting into other semantic domains over time.

Etymology Hide

Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

Clerical Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)

Seal Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

Traditional Modern

Simplified Modern

Example Sentences Hide

我的脚踝有点疼。

Wǒ de jiǎo huái yǒudiǎn téng.

My ankle hurts a little.

他扭伤了脚踝。

Tā niǔshāngle jiǎo huái.

He sprained his ankle.

跑步时要注意保护脚踝。

Pǎobù shí yào zhùyì bǎohù jiǎo huái.

When running, you should pay attention to protecting your ankles.

医生仔细检查了她的脚踝。

Yīshēng zǐxì jiǎnchále tā de jiǎo huái.

The doctor carefully examined her ankle.

因为摔倒，他的脚踝肿了起来。

Yīnwèi shuāidǎo, tā de jiǎo huái zhǒngle qǐlái.

Because he fell, his ankle became swollen.

她脚踝上的旧伤已经完全康复。

Tā jiǎo huái shàng de jiùshāng yǐjīng wánquán kāngfù.

The old injury on her ankle has fully recovered.

踝关节的稳定性对于平衡至关重要。

Huái guānjié de wěndìngxìng duìyú pínghéng zhìguān zhòngyào.

The stability of the ankle joint is crucial for balance.

在设计登山靴时，必须优先考虑踝部的支撑和保护。

Zài shèjì dēngshān xuē shí, bìxū yōuxiān kǎolǜ huái bù de zhīchēng hé bǎohù.

When designing hiking boots, the support and protection of the ankle must be prioritized.

Related Characters

Component: 果

Component: 𧾷

Components

果𧾷

踝