蹄子

tízi

noun #20,027

Measure Word

一只蹄子 zhī

Meanings

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

Characters

suffix (nominalizer)

Examples

HSK 4

红烧猪蹄子是一道家常美食。

Hóngshāo zhū tízi shì yī dào jiācháng měishí.

Braised pig's trotters is a popular home-cooked delicacy.

HSK 7-9

马的蹄子非常坚硬。

Mǎ de tízi fēicháng jiānyìng.

A horse's hooves are very hard.

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.

Stroke Order

蹄 tí

子 zǐ