instep; top of the foot
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instep; top of the foot
Specifically refers to the upper, dorsal part of the human foot. Often used in anatomical or medical contexts, but also common in everyday descriptions.
Tā他
tī踢
qiú球
shí时
，
qiú球
zá砸
dào到
le了
jiǎo脚
miàn面
。
When he was playing soccer, the ball hit the top of his foot.
Xià夏
tiān天
chuān穿
liáng凉
xié鞋
，
jiǎo脚
miàn面
róng容
yì易
bèi被
shài晒
hēi黑
。
In summer, wearing sandals, the top of your foot can easily get sunburned.
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Yī医
shēng生
jiǎn检
chá查
le了
tā他
zhǒng肿
zhàng胀
de的
jiǎo脚
miàn面
。
The doctor examined his swollen instep.
Zhè这
shuāng双
xié鞋
de的
xié鞋
dài带
zhèng正
hǎo好
lēi勒
zài在
jiǎo脚
miàn面
shang上
。
The laces on these shoes press right on the instep.