蹄子

tízi
noun #20,027

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 hoof
  2. 2 (archaic/colloquial) wench / hussy (insulting term for a woman)

Examples

Mǎ de tízi fēicháng jiānyìng.
A horse's hooves are very hard.
Hóngshāo zhū tízi shì yī dào jiācháng měishí.
Braised pig's trotters is a popular home-cooked delicacy.

Tips

usage
The primary meaning of 蹄子 is 'hoof'. In older Chinese dialects and literature it could also be used as a derogatory term for a woman (similar to 'wench' or 'hussy'), though this usage is now uncommon and considered offensive.

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