难看的脚
nánkàn de jiǎo
The English phrase 'ugly feet' is translated into Chinese as 难看的脚 (nánkàn de jiǎo).
The phrase is used to describe feet that are not pleasant to look at.
What does it mean word for word?
难看的脚 is composed of 难看 (nánkàn), meaning 'ugly' or 'unpleasant to look at', the particle 的 (de), which functions as an adjective marker and 脚 (jiǎo), meaning 'foot'.
Which one should you use?
You may also use 不好看的脚 to mean 'not good-looking feet' or 'unattractive feet'.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase 难看的脚, the adjective 难看 is used in its attributive form with the particle 的 to modify the noun 脚.
How do you pronounce it?
nánkàn de jiǎo
Did you know?
- Historically, the concept of 'ugly feet' in China was tied to the practice of foot binding, where any foot not modified to be 'lotus-shaped' was considered unattractive.
- In Chinese, the word 难 (nán) in 难看 literally means 'difficult', so the phrase translates literally to 'difficult to look at'.
- In Chinese culture, the term 难看 (nánkàn) can describe a 'shameful' social situation or a 'face-losing' moment, regardless of physical appearance.
Examples in context
- 他有一双难看的脚。Tā yǒu yī shuāng nánkǎnde jiǎo.He has a pair of ugly feet.
- 不要总是盯着别人的难看的脚看。Bùyào zǒngshì dīngzhe biérén de nánkǎnde jiǎo kàn.Don't always stare at other people's ugly feet.
- 这双难看的脚需要好好护理。Zhè shuāng nánkǎnde jiǎo xūyào hǎohǎo hùlǐ.These ugly feet need proper care.
Example conversation
Yuting and Wei are looking at a photo of someone's feet.
- 雨婷 Yuting你看，这双脚是不是很难看的脚？Nǐ kàn, zhè shuāng jiǎo shì bú shì hěn nánkàn de jiǎo?Look, aren't these very ugly feet?
- 伟 Wei我觉得还行，没那么难看。Wǒ juédé hái xíng, méi nàme nánkàn.I think they're okay, not that ugly.
- 雨婷 Yuting但是脚趾的形状真的很奇怪。Dànshì jiǎozhǐ de xíngzhuàng zhēnde hěn qíguài.But the shape of the toes is really strange.
- 伟 Wei每个人长得都不一样，没关系。Měi gèrén zhǎng dé dōu bù yīyàng, méi guānxì.Everyone looks different, it's okay.
