Explainer | What Chinese phrase ‘wearing small shoes’ means, how it links to painful bridal shoes
- Posted on November 22, 2025
- By South China Morning Post
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Explainer | What Chinese phrase ‘wearing small shoes’ means, how it links to painful bridal shoes

Idiom stretches back to ancient times, invokes acts of revenge and humiliation, is commonly used in today’s workplace.