馬腳
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Chinese[edit]
horse; surname | role; foot; base | ||
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trad. (馬腳) | 馬 | 腳 | |
simp. (马脚) | 马 | 脚 |
Etymology[edit]
First attested in works written in Yuan dynasty. In folk etymology, this term is attributed to Empress Ma, the first queen of Ming dynasty, who did not have her feet bound because she originated from a peasant family, contrary to upper-class women at that time.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
馬腳
- horse's feet
- (figurative) cloven foot; something that gives the game away; mistake or gap in a speech or theory; flaw
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Japanese[edit]
Kanji in this term | |
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馬 | 腳 |
Grade: 2 | Hyōgaiji |
For pronunciation and definitions of 馬腳 – see the following entry: 馬脚 |
(The following entry is uncreated: 馬脚.)
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