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裹足 (guǒ zú) — “Foot-binding, to bind feet” in Chinese

裹足 (guǒ zú) means “foot-binding, to bind feet” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

foot-binding

to bind feet

但这并不意味着我们就应该裹足不前。

But that doesn't mean we shouldn't tread at all.

可以想见已经被诸多限制裹足不前的私营部门的愤怒。

The private sector, already hemmed in by many controls, is predictably angry.

The characters in 裹足

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
裹
guǒ14wrap, bind, or enfold
足
zú7foot, sufficient, full

More words starting with 裹

  • guǒ裹luàn乱To make trouble, To disrupt
  • guǒ裹zài在wrapped in, covered in
  • guó裹nǎi奶Milk-coated, Coated in milk
  • guǒ裹xié挟Coerce, sweep up
  • guǒ裹xié挟zhe着swept up, carried along
  • guǒ裹zhe着wrapped, covered
  • guó裹jǐn紧wrap tightly, tuck in
  • guó裹jǐn紧le了wrapped tightly, snugly wrapped
  • guǒ裹xié胁coerce, force
  • guǒ裹xié胁zhe着coercing, sweeping along
  • guǒ裹jiǎo脚Foot binding
  • guǒ裹tuǐ腿puttees, leg wraps

Frequently asked questions

What does 裹足 mean in Chinese?
裹足 (guǒ zú) means “foot-binding, to bind feet”.
How do you pronounce 裹足?
裹足 is pronounced guǒ zú in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “foot-binding” in Chinese?
“foot-binding” is 裹足 (guǒ zú) in Chinese.
How is 裹足 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 裹足, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 裹足 →Choose tone marks, tone numbers, or pinyin above the characters, then copy the result.Explore more Chinese words and meanings →Discover expressive Chinese words with pinyin, usage notes, and natural examples.

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