脚 Stroke Order — How to Write 脚
脚 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical ⺼, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
脚 Radical and Character Components
脚 is a phono-semantic compound: ⺼ (flesh) carries the meaning, while 却 indicates the sound.
Radical: ⺼ + 7 more strokes
脚 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- jiǎo
Meanings of 脚 in Chinese
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jiǎo脚
The lower part of the human or animal body that touches the ground, used for standing and locomotion; foot or leg. Also used figuratively to describe a steady approach.
他做事总是脚踏实地，从不夸大其词。
He always works in a down-to-earth manner, never exaggerating.
The lower part or base of an object, such as the foot of a mountain or the base of a wall.
我们常常在山脚下的小溪边玩耍
We often play by the stream at the foot of the mountain.
Scrap material; offcuts; dregs, especially remaining waste from processing.
这些布料的下脚料还可以用来制作小件物品。
These fabric scraps can still be used to make small items.
A script; the written text for a play, movie, or television show.
这个舞台剧的脚本写得很精彩，观众都非常喜欢。
The script of this stage play is brilliantly written; the audience absolutely loves it.
Old-fashioned term referring to manual labor or transport services, typically by porters or carriers.
他年轻时靠拉脚为生，日子过得不容易。
When he was young, he made a living by working as a porter, and life was not easy.
Common Words and Phrases with 脚
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The sole of the foot; the foot palm.
长时间站立让我的脚板很疼。
Standing for a long time made the soles of my feet ache.
2
script or manuscript
导演正在仔细审查电影的最新脚本，以确保故事流畅且引人入胜。
The director is carefully reviewing the latest script for the movie to ensure the story is fluid and engaging.
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Footstep; pace; step; the movement or sound of feet when walking or running.
他的脚步声渐渐远去，直到完全消失在夜色中。
His footsteps gradually faded away until they completely disappeared into the night.
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Footlights, which are lights set into the front edge of a stage floor.
舞台上的脚灯亮起来，演员们在光影中开始了他们的表演。
The footlights on the stage lit up, and the actors began their performance in the light and shadow.
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a low stool or cushioned support for resting one's feet on.
他坐在舒适的扶手椅上，把脚放在柔软的脚凳上休息。
He sat in the comfortable armchair, resting his feet on the soft footstool.
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sole of the foot
他的脚底沾满了沙子，走起路来咯吱作响
His foot soles were covered in sand, making a crunching sound when he walked.
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A mat or pad for the feet; also, a callosity or hardened skin on the foot.
我买了一套新的汽车脚垫，这样车里看起来更整洁了。
I bought a new set of car floor mats, which makes the car look tidier.
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A person hired to carry goods or drive livestock for others; a porter or a bearer.
在旧时的码头，脚夫们辛勤地搬运着货物，汗流浃背。
At the old dock, porters toiled hard, carrying goods and sweating profusely.
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The arch of the foot, referring to the curved part on the sole that provides elasticity and acts as a shock absorber during movement.
她的脚弓很高，这让她在跳舞时步态轻盈。
Her foot arches are high, which makes her graceful when dancing.
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Footlight; light from below the stage.
舞台上的脚光照亮了演员们的脸庞，让他们的表情更加生动。
The footlights on the stage illuminated the actors' faces, making their expressions more vivid.
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the back part of the human foot below the ankle and behind the arch; the heel
新鞋子磨脚后跟，穿起来有点不舒服。
The new shoes rub my heels, making them a bit uncomfortable to wear.
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A bearer or porter, especially one who carries burdens.
当年，从山脚到山顶的货物，都得靠这些脚户一步步地扛上去。
In those days, all the goods from the foot of the mountain to the peak had to be carried up step by step by these porters.
More words with 脚
- chì赤jiǎo脚barefoot
- xiē歇jiǎo脚stop on the way for a rest
- guǒ裹jiǎo脚Foot binding
- hù护jiǎo脚Foot coverings
- qiáng墙jiǎo脚foot of the wall, base of the wall
- quán拳jiǎo脚fists and feet, boxing and kicking
- tiāo挑jiǎo脚pry up the base, pry up the foot
- tuǐ腿jiǎo脚legs and feet, mobility
- yùn韵jiǎo脚rhyme, rhyme scheme
- zhī支jiǎo脚Support leg, Foot
- zhù注jiǎo脚footnote, annotation
- bié蹩jiǎo脚Inferior, clumsy, or unskillful.
- chā插jiǎo脚interfere, trip
- zhèn阵jiǎo脚Formation, Order
- chāi拆qiáng墙jiǎo脚to undermine, to sabotage
- fèi费shǒu手jiǎo脚to take a lot of trouble or effort
- kù裤jiǎo脚trouser cuff, pant cuff
- bìn鬓jiǎo脚sideburns
- diàn垫jiǎo脚stand on tiptoe, stretch up
- gēn根jiǎo脚Origin, Background
Idioms with 脚
- jiǎo脚bù不diǎn点dì地walk extremely fast
- jiǎo脚bù不zhān沾dì地to move extremely fast
- jiǎo脚tà踏shí实dì地be down-to-earth and practical
- ài碍shǒu手ài碍jiǎo脚to be in the way
- bá拔bù不chū出jiǎo脚bogged down, unable to free oneself
- bàn绊shǒu手bàn绊jiǎo脚to be in the way
- bèn笨shǒu手bèn笨jiǎo脚clumsy and awkward
- bǐ比shǒu手huà划jiǎo脚talk with lively hand gestures
- chuí捶xiōng胸dùn顿jiǎo脚beat chest and stamp feet in sorrow
- chuí捶xiōng胸duò跺jiǎo脚beat chest and stamp feet in grief
- cuō搓shǒu手dùn顿jiǎo脚anxious and impatient
- cuō搓shǒu手duò跺jiǎo脚fidget nervously or show extreme impatience
Questions about 脚
- What does 脚 mean in Chinese?
- 脚 (jiǎo) means “Scrap material” in Chinese.
- How do you pronounce 脚?
- 脚 is pronounced jiǎo in Mandarin Chinese.
- How many strokes does 脚 have?
- 脚 has 11 strokes.
- How do you write 脚?
- 脚 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical ⺼. See the animated stroke order on this page.
- What is the radical of 脚?
- The radical of 脚 is ⺼, and 脚 is a phono-semantic compound.