三寸金莲
sān​cùn​jīn​lián

bound feet

  • created reference approved 三寸金莲/三寸金蓮 → 缠足/纏足 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    三寸金莲 / 三寸金蓮 sān​cùn​jīn​lián

    缠足 / 纏足 chán​zú

    synonym

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  • created sense approved 三寸金莲/三寸金蓮 · sān​cùn​jīn​lián · bound feet — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    三寸金莲 / 三寸金蓮

    sān​cùn​jīn​lián

    bound feet

    historical term for the bound feet of a woman; specifically refers to the three-inch size formerly considered the ideal of beauty

    三 (literal) → 三 · sān · three 寸 (literal) → 寸 · cùn · cun 金莲 (literal) → 金莲/金蓮 · jīn​lián · golden lilies

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