脚脖子 (jiǎo bó zi) — ankle (colloquial)
Definition
A colloquial spoken term for the ankle. 脖子 here is just a casual suffix meaning 'thin jointed part'; the standard medical/anatomical word is 踝关节.
noun
ankle (colloquial)
Examples
- 脚脖子。Wǒ bù xiǎo xīn niǔ le jiǎo bó zi.I accidentally sprained my ankle.
- 脚脖子。Tā de jiǎo bó zi hěn xì.Her ankle is very slender.
- 脚脖子。Tā yùn dòng shí shāng le jiǎo bó zi.He injured his ankle while exercising.
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