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踝 is a phono-semantic compound, with the 足 (foot) radical on the left establishing its anatomical connection to the lower limb. The phonetic component 果 on the right provides the pronunciation while visually evoking the round, fruit-like shape of the protruding ankle bone. Since its creation, the character has exclusively denoted the ankle joint or malleolus, the critical structure linking the leg to the foot, remaining firmly within its original anatomical definition without developing metaphorical meanings.
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我的脚踝有点疼。
他扭伤了脚踝。
跑步时要注意保护脚踝。
医生仔细检查了她的脚踝。
因为摔倒，他的脚踝肿了起来。
她脚踝上的旧伤已经完全康复。
踝关节的稳定性对于平衡至关重要。
在设计登山靴时，必须优先考虑踝部的支撑和保护。