懂中文 Dong Chinese

踝

huái

ankle

Phonosemantic compound. 足 represents the meaning and 果 represents the sound.

Components
足 meaning component

足  Meaning component

zú, jù

  

foot

果 sound component

果  Sound component

guǒ

  

fruit

Evolution

踝 Seal script Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)
踝 Clerical script Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)

Clerical script

Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)
踝 Seal script Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

Seal script

Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
踝 Regular script Modern

Regular script

Modern
Definitions

踝  

huái

ankle

Most common words with 踝
Freq.
Word
Meaning

脚踝

ankle

踝

ankle

外踝

lateral malleolus

内踝

medial malleolus

踝骨

ankle