三寸金莲

三寸金莲
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(historical) bound foot (esp. one only three inches long, considered the ideal size of a woman's foot)

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MEANING

  1. noun

    (historical) bound foot (esp. one only three inches long, considered the ideal size of a woman's foot)

    • Three-inch golden lotus was an ancient custom of foot binding practiced on women.

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Three horizontal strokes stacked on top of each other symbolize the number three.

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