zaat3 goek3紮腳扎脚
Jyutpingzaat3 goek3
Yalejaat geuk
Definition
Foot binding; the traditional custom of wrapping young girls' feet to prevent growth.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the historical practice of foot binding, which is now entirely obsolete. It is mostly used in historical, academic, or storytelling contexts when discussing traditional customs. While 纏足 is the formal term used in history books, 紮腳 is the more common, descriptive way to refer to the act in spoken Cantonese.
Examples
Many grandmothers in the past had their feet bound.
Do you know why they had to bind feet in the past?
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Common phrases
custom of foot binding
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