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腿脚 (tuǐ jiǎ) — legs and feet (as a unit); ability to walk; mobility; steps; strides (in walking)

Definition

Refers to one's legs and feet as a unit, typically used to talk about mobility or walking ability (especially in older people), not the body parts themselves. In some contexts it can also mean 'gait' or walking speed.

noun
legs and feet (as a unit)ability to walkmobilitystepsstrides (in walking)

Examples

  • 腿脚，。
    Tā de tuǐ jiǎ hěn téng, zǒu bù liǎo lù.
    His legs and feet hurt so much he can't walk.
  • ，腿脚。
    Nǎi nai nián jì dà le, tuǐ jiǎ bú tài fāng biàn.
    Grandma is old and has trouble walking.
  • 腿脚，。
    Tā tuǐ jiǎ hěn kuài, jǐ bù jiù zǒu yuǎn le.
    His strides are fast; he walked far in just a few steps.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

腿tuǐleg
脚jiǎofoot

腿 means leg and 脚 means foot; together they refer to legs and feet or ability to walk.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
肉肉ròuflesh
Sound part声符shēngfú
退
退tuì腿tuǐ
Same sound today

The 肉 part is flesh, showing a body part; the 退 part gives the sound.

Open 腿 →

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 腳; 脚 is its simplified writing.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
⺼Written in full as肉ròumeat, body
Sound part声符shēngfú
卻
卻què腳jiǎo
The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

The traditional form 腳 uses ⺼ for a body part and 卻 for the sound; the simplified 脚 is a later shorthand.

Open 脚 →
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