Chinese word

休闲鞋

Pronunciation

Pinyinxiū xián xié

Meaning

  • nouncasual shoes

Example

我想买一双休闲鞋，适合每天穿。wǒ xiǎng mǎi yì shuāng xiū xián xié shì hé měi tiān chuān

I want to buy a pair of casual shoes suitable for everyday wear.

Illustration for 休闲鞋 (casual shoes)

More examples

我在商店试穿了一双休闲鞋，觉得很舒服。wǒ zài shāng diàn shì chuān le yì shuāng xiū xián xié jué de hěn shū fú

I tried on a pair of casual shoes at the store and found them very comfortable.

Core concept

A practical shoe chosen for comfort across daily settings, from commuting to leisure, without being defined by a single athletic task.

Common phrases

  • 买一双休闲鞋mǎi yì shuāng xiū xián xié

    buy a pair of casual shoes

  • 穿休闲鞋chuān xiū xián xié

    wear casual shoes

  • 试穿休闲鞋shì chuān xiū xián xié

    try on casual shoes

Similar words

运动鞋yùn dòng xié: Shoes made for exercise or running, with cushioning and support to keep the feet stable.
皮鞋pí xié: Structured leather shoes for business settings or other formal occasions.
凉鞋liáng xié: Light shoes with open toes or heels that help keep the feet cool in hot weather.
拖鞋tuō xié: Light, soft-soled shoes often worn indoors and easy to put on or take off.

Definition in Chinese

指以舒适与日常穿着为主、款式偏休闲的鞋类，适合散步、通勤或休闲场合，通常不属于专业运动鞋或正式皮鞋。zhǐ yǐ shū shì yǔ rì cháng chuān zhe wéi zhǔ kuǎn shì piān xiū xián de xié lèi shì hé sàn bù tōng qín huò xiū xián chǎng hé tōng cháng bù shǔ yú zhuān yè yùn dòng xié huò zhèng shì pí xié

Word origin

休闲鞋 (xiūxiánxié, "casual shoes") is formed from 休 (xiū, "rest") + 闲 (xián, "free time") + 鞋 (xié, "shoe"), linking the shoe to relaxed daily activities rather than to a special performance.

Usage tips

  • For a demanding activity, the shoe's specific function matters more than its casual appearance, because an everyday label does not by itself promise support for that activity.

Other meanings

  • sneakersnoun
  • athletic shoesnoun

Opposites

  • 正装鞋zhèng zhuāng xiéformal shoesnoun
  • 皮鞋pí xiéformal leather shoesnoun

Related words

  • 休闲服xiū xián fúcasual clothesnoun
  • 休闲裤xiū xián kùcasual pantsnoun
  • 休闲装xiū xián zhuāngcasual wearnoun

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