Definition
跟脚 is a verb meaning 'to follow closely' or 'to be right on someone's heels'. It describes physically staying very near to someone, often with a sense of persistence or being hard to shake off. You can use it literally (walking right behind someone) or figuratively (someone who sticks to you like a shadow). The word is not common in everyday conversation — it's more literary or descriptive.
v
to follow closelyto be hard on someone's heels
Examples
- 跟脚，。Nàge xiǎohái yìzhí gēn jiǎo zhe māma, yí bù yě bù líkāi.That child kept following closely behind his mother, not leaving even one step.
- ，跟脚。Tā zǒu de tài kuài le, wǒ gēnběn gēn jiǎo bù shàng.He walked so fast that I couldn't keep up at all.
- 跟脚，。Xiǎotōu bèi jǐngchá jǐnjǐn gēn jiǎo, zuìhòu wúlùkě táo.The thief was closely followed by the police and finally had no way to escape.
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