gūguai

孤拐

Word · Noun

cheekbone; outer foot edge

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

noun

cheekbone; zygomatic bone

dialect

Dialect term referring to the bony arch of the cheek. Often used to describe prominent facial structure.

Tā他
liǎn脸
shàng上
gū孤
guai拐
hěn很
gāo高
 ,
xiǎn显
de得
hěn很
yǒu有
léng棱
jiǎo角
 。

His cheekbones are very high, giving his face a sharp, angular look.

Gāo高
gū孤
guai拐
de的
rén人
shì适
hé合
dài戴
kuān宽
yān檐
mào帽
 。

People with prominent cheekbones look good in wide-brimmed hats.

2.

noun

bony protrusion on the side of the foot; outer edge of the sole

dialect

Refers to the bony prominences on the outer and/or inner sides of the foot, often where bunions or calluses form from friction with footwear.

Xīn新
xié鞋
yǒu有
diǎn点
mó磨
gū孤
guai拐
 ,
zǒu走
de得
wǒ我
jiǎo脚
téng疼
 。

The new shoes rub a bit against the outer edge of my feet, making them hurt when I walk.

Tā她
gū孤
guai拐
shàng上
zhǎng长
le了
gè个
hòu厚
hòu厚
de的
jiǎn茧
zi子
 。

She has a thick callus on the side of her foot.

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Zhè这
xié鞋
zi子
shè设
jì计
bù不
hǎo好
 ,
zǒng总
shì是
jǐ挤
gū孤
guai拐
 。

These shoes are poorly designed; they always squeeze the sides of the feet.