Writing
脚 (jiǎo) — how to say "foot" in Chinese
脚
Foot
noun
Radicals / Keys
肉
Meat
#130 · ròu · 6 strokes
Collocations
一只脚
yì zhī jiǎo
one foot
脚疼
jiǎo téng
foot hurts
Examples
走了太多的路，我的脚都起泡了。
I walked too much, I even got blisters on my feet.
我的脚有点疼。
My foot hurts a little.
Mnemonic
[jiǎo-] Jolly the clown finds a 脚 "foot" 👣 hidden in his juggling balls. As he tosses them, he notices a 一 "horizontal line" sticking out from one of the balls. Jolly laughs and says, "脚 Jolly, that's a trick for the big top!"
Frequently asked questions
How to say foot in Mandarin?
"foot" in Chinese is 脚 (jiǎo).
Jiao meaning in English
脚 (jiǎo) means "Foot".
How is 脚 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiǎo (written as jiao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Foot in Chinese character
It is written 脚 and has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 脚?
脚 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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