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三寸金莲
sān​cùn​jīn​lián

bound feet

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 三 sān numeral
    three
    the number three; 3
  2. 寸 cùn noun
    cun
    Traditional Chinese unit of length, equivalent to one-third of a decimeter (approximately 3.33 cm); also known as the Chinese inch.
  3. 金莲 金蓮 jīn​lián
    golden lilies
    (bound form) a term used in old China to refer to a woman's small bound feet; can also describe a woman's light and graceful gait