Etymology

lotus foot

Today it means: A foot whose shape has been altered by footbinding. Full definition →

Chinese 蓮花腳 /莲花脚
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  1. Chinese · calque of蓮花腳 /莲花脚
  2. English todaylotus foot

Calque of Chinese 蓮花腳 /莲花脚 (liánhuājiǎo).

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