脚丫 (jiǎo yā) — (colloquial) foot

Definition

Colloquial, child-speak term for 'foot' — more casual and affectionate than the neutral 脚, often used for kids or cute small feet. Usually appears as 脚丫子.

noun
(colloquial) foot
Measure word ·

Examples

  • 脚丫
    Wǒ de jiǎo yā yǒu diǎn téng.
    My foot hurts a bit.
  • 脚丫
    Xiǎo hái zi xǐ huan guāng zhe jiǎo yā zài cǎo dì shàng pǎo.
    Children like to run barefoot on the grass.
  • 脚丫
    Tā de jiǎo yā hěn xiǎo, chuān sān shí sì hào de xié.
    Her feet are very small; she wears size 34 shoes.

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