cin4 goek3 noeng4纏腳娘缠脚娘
Jyutpingcin4 goek3 noeng4
Yalechìhn geuk nèuhng
Definition
Women who bind their feet.
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How it's used
This term refers specifically to the historical practice of foot binding, carrying a heavy sense of cultural history and social suffering. It is almost exclusively used in academic, historical, or documentary contexts rather than in casual daily conversation. It is considered a descriptive noun for a specific group of women from a bygone era.
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Women with bound feet in the past had a lot of trouble walking.
Related words
Common phrases
the suffering of women with bound feet
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a general term for women who walk slowly or have mobility issues, but it is strictly tied to the historical practice of foot binding.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
