Glossary entry

Chinese term or phrase:

萝卜脚

English translation:

stubby legs

Added to glossary by albertdeng
Sep 3, 2006 10:11
17 yrs ago
Chinese term

萝卜脚

Chinese to English Tech/Engineering Cosmetics, Beauty
A symptom of obesity. Is there an English equivalent?

Proposed translations

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stubby legs

以前学的一个日文词叫:“大根足”,意同。

大根足 stubby legs
彼女は大根足だ。 She has stubby legs.

FYI:

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Peer comment(s):

agree Chinoise
1 day 20 hrs
Merci, Betty!
disagree chica nueva : stubby = short and thick 粗短的;矮胖的 eg his stubby fingers 他粗短的手指(朗文进阶词典) - a physical characteristic, not a symptom of obesity...
4 days
Hi Lesley, actually, I stole the idea from a Japanese translation site. I know this may not be the best English translation but it is one possibility. In fact, 萝卜脚 is somethimes used on people who may not be really obese but just happen to have them.
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obesity influenced foot shape

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the result of oedema?

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couldn't find much about it...:

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