脚跟 (jiǎogēn): heel

Measure Word

一只脚跟 zhī

她穿高跟鞋磨破了脚跟。

Tā chuān gāogēnxié mó pò le jiǎogēn.

She wore heels and got blisters on her heels.

他站稳脚跟，准备迎接挑战。

Tā zhànwěn jiǎogēn, zhǔnbèi yíngjiē tiǎozhàn.

He stood firm, ready to face the challenge.

usage

站稳脚跟 (to stand firmly) is a common figurative expression meaning to establish oneself or gain a foothold.

脚 jiǎo

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