🇬🇧🇨🇳 heel - 脚跟 : English Lesson

Meaning of "heel" ("脚跟"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Your heel is the rounded back part of your foot that touches the ground when you stand or walk. It’s below your ankle and helps you balance, stand tall, and push off the ground when you take a step.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

Grandpa’s heel can predict rain better than the weather app, and it complains louder too.

When the cold floor touched my bare heel, the rest of my body woke up faster than my alarm clock.

I tried to sneak into the kitchen, but my heel found the one crunchy chip on the floor.

I tried to balance on one heel, but my other foot got jealous and jumped back to the floor.

My heel loves hitting the floor so much, it turns every hallway into a personal drum solo.

At the park a girl runs and steps on a small stone under her heel. Her heel hits the stone and she cries. She takes off a shoe and looks at the red heel. Her friend puts a clean sock on the heel and holds the foot. She stands, tries the heel, walks, and smiles.

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This word is at the A2 level, which means it’s useful for simple, everyday situations. You might use it when shopping, traveling, or talking about your hobbies. Words at this level help you build confidence in practical, routine conversations.

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