fū
跗
instep (of foot); metatarsus
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
instep; the upper part of the foot between the toes and the ankle; metatarsus
formalA specialized anatomical term; rarely used alone in everyday speech. Often appears in compound words or in technical/medical contexts.
Fū跗
gǔ骨
shì是
lián连
jiē接
jiǎo脚
zhǎng掌
hé和
xiǎo小
tuǐ腿
de的
yī一
zǔ组
gǔ骨
tou头
。
The tarsal bones are a group of bones connecting the foot to the lower leg.
Tā他
niǔ扭
shāng伤
le了
fū跗
guān关
jié节
。
He sprained his tarsal joint.
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Xié鞋
zi子
tài太
jǐn紧
，
yā压
pò迫
le了
fū跗
miàn面
。
The shoes are too tight and are pressing on the instep.