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“shoe” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinxié

Example

这双鞋很舒服。zhè shuāng xié hěn shū fú

This pair of shoes is very comfortable.

Illustration for 鞋 (shoe)

How to say “shoe” in Chinese

“Shoe” in Chinese is 鞋 (xié).

Footwear that wraps the foot and meets the ground with a firm sole.

Full entry for 鞋: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 鞋

请把鞋脱掉。qǐng bǎ xié tuō diào

Please take off your shoes.

Tips for using 鞋

  • A bare footwear noun in Chinese does not by itself show singular or plural, so context or a number expression supplies that information.

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