English–Chinese
“high heels” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyingāo gēn xié
Example
她喜欢穿高跟鞋上班。tā xǐ huān chuān gāo gēn xié shàng bān
She likes wearing high heels to work.
How to say “high heels” in Chinese
“High heels” in Chinese is 高跟鞋 (gāo gēn xié).
Footwear built around a visibly high heel, so the heel sits above the front of the foot and the body stands differently.
Example sentences with 高跟鞋
她为了登台，特意穿上了高跟鞋。tā wèi le dēng tái tè yì chuān shàng le gāo gēn xié
She deliberately put on high heels to go on stage.
Tips for using 高跟鞋
- Chinese nouns do not change form for singular or plural, so 高跟鞋 (gāogēnxié, "high heels") can refer to one pair or the general category, with context showing which meaning applies.