Definition
踝 is a bound form (b.f.) meaning 'ankle' — it cannot stand alone as a word. You'll always see it in compounds like 脚踝 (ankle), 踝关节 (ankle joint), or 内踝/外踝 (medial/lateral malleolus). In medical or anatomical contexts it's the standard term.
b.f.
ankle (bound form, used in compounds)
Examples
- 。Tā pǎobù shí bù xiǎoxīn niǔshāng le jiǎohuái.He sprained his ankle while running.
- 踝，。Yīshēng jiǎnchá le tā de huái guānjié, shuō méiyǒu gǔzhé.The doctor examined her ankle joint and said there was no fracture.
- 踝。Nèihuái hé wàicè rèndài shì jiǎobù zhòngyào de jiégòu.The medial malleolus and lateral ligaments are important structures of the foot.
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