guǒ jiǎo

裹 脚

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v.bind the feet (of girls in former times)
- dào sān shí nián dài shí hái yǒu yī xiē dì qū jìn xíng guǒ jiǎo
  到三十年代时，还有一些地区进行裹脚。
  There was still foot-binding going on well into the1930's in some areas.
2
n.foot-binding bandages (for girls in former times); cloth for foot-binding

Separable word
"裹" and "脚" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 天气最冷的时候，她就用毯子裹着脚。
  During the coldest days, she wrapped her feet in a blanket.

裹脚