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Understanding Chinese starts with simple characters, grows to phrases, and finally idioms. Learn 「鞋弓襪小」 today for free with this guide.

The Chinese idiom we are introducing this time is 「鞋弓襪小」. You can find its meaning and application outlined below.

Refers to the bound feet of women in the old days.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

xié gōng wà xiǎo

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

haai4 gung1 mat6 siu2

There are a countless number of Chinese idioms, each with unique meanings and applications. We’ve provided these resources to help guide you as you dive deeper into learning Chinese.