Definition

1. Noun:
   • Sole of the foot: The thick, tough, and relatively flat underside of the human foot, extending from the heel to the base of the toes.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Anh ấy cảm thấy đau ở gan bàn chân sau khi chạy bộ. (He feels pain in the sole of his foot after running.)
  • Bác sĩ khuyên nên massage gan bàn chân để thư giãn. (The doctor recommends massaging the sole of the foot to relax.)
  • Cô ấy dẫm phải mảnh thủy tinh và nó đâm vào gan bàn chân. (She stepped on a piece of glass and it pierced the sole of her foot.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "gan bàn chân" is a specific anatomical term in Vietnamese. In everyday conversation, it is sometimes informally referred to simply as "lòng bàn chân", although "lòng bàn chân" can have a slightly broader meaning encompassing the entire arched underside.

Variants and Related Words

• Lòng bàn chân (n): Can be used similarly to "gan bàn chân", often implying the entire concave surface of the foot's underside.
  • Trẻ sơ sinh thường có lòng bàn chân rất mềm. (Newborns often have very soft soles.)
• Gót chân (n): Heel (the back part of the foot below the ankle).
• Mu bàn chân (n): Instep (the top part of the foot between the toes and the ankle).

Synonyms

• Lòng bàn chân: Sole (of the foot).

noun

1. sole of the foot