How to write 腳

腳 (jiǎo) 1. Same as "脚" (shank). 同“脚”。 2. Same as "脚". "说文•肉部": "脚, 脛也。从肉，卻聲。" "广韵•药韵": "脚", "脚" 的俗字。 "荀子•正论": "詈侮捽搏，捶笞臏脚。" 3. 本义: 脛，小腿. (Original meaning: shank, calf) 4. 造字法: 形声。从肉，卻声. (Character formation: phono-semantic; composed of 'meat' and the sound 'que') 5. Meaning: 1. Same as the original meaning (shank). 2. Another name for foot (foot). 3. The base or supporting part of an object (base). 4. Residue, dregs; the last remaining remnants (dregs; residue). 5. Footsteps or steps (step). 6. A person who carries or transports (porter). 7. A helper (helper). 8. The end or tip (end). Examples: - 脚膀 (calf) - 脚脛 (lower leg) - 腿杆 (dialect; leg) 6. Another name for foot: - Example: "雄兔脚扑朔" (in poetry). - Example: "脚着谢公屐" (in the poetry of Li Bai). 7. The base or supporting part: - Example: "水面初平云脚低" (in Bai Juyi's poetry). - Examples: 根脚; 杯脚; 山脚; 墙脚; 脚灯; 脚底下人 (all referring to the base of something). 8. Residue: - Example: "茶脚"; "酒脚". 9. Footsteps: - Example: "脚头" (meaning steps or movement). 10. A person who carries or transports: - Examples: "脚家" (porter); "脚子" (historical derisive term for porters); "脚户"; "脚步钱" (fork money); "脚费" (transportation money). 11. A helper: - Example: "我又不能自去，少不得要他作脚。" (from "Dream of the Red Chamber"). 12. The end: - Example: "脚舰" (small boat at the back of a warship); "太阳光线的末端叫日脚". --- 腳 (jué) 1. Role or character type in traditional opera (role; part). 2. More meanings can be seen under jiǎo. Further References: - Example from "说文": "崛，山短高也". - Example from "埤苍": "崛，特立也". - References from Zhang Heng and Yang Xiong's works regarding the significance of "崛". 3. Additional term related to characters or roles: - Example: "脚儿" (also referred to as "角儿" or "脚色"); "脚色" (background or history of a character; actor).