Chinese word

拖鞋

Pronunciation

Pinyintuō xié

Meaning

  • nounslippers

Example

我每天在家里穿拖鞋。wǒ měi tiān zài jiā lǐ chuān tuō xié

I wear slippers at home every day.

Illustration for 拖鞋 (slippers)

More examples

下班回家后，他习惯脱掉外面的鞋，换上拖鞋休息。xià bān huí jiā hòu tā xí guàn tuō diào wài miàn de xié huàn shàng tuō xié xiū xī

After he gets home from work, he usually takes off his outdoor shoes, changes into slippers, and rests.

Core concept

Easy indoor footwear that slips on and off quickly and keeps the feet comfortable at home.

Common phrases

  • 穿拖鞋chuān tuō xié

    wear slippers

  • 脱拖鞋tuō tuō xié

    take off slippers

  • 一双拖鞋yì shuāng tuō xié

    a pair of slippers

Similar words

人字拖rén zì tuō: Open footwear held by a Y-shaped strap, often worn at the beach or outdoors.
室内拖鞋shì nèi tuō xié: Soft footwear intended for comfortable use inside the home.

Definition in Chinese

用于室内的舒适轻便鞋，强调方便脱换与居家穿着的舒适性，通常不作为正式外出之用。yòng yú shì nèi de shū shì qīng biàn xié qiáng diào fāng biàn tuō huàn yǔ jū jiā chuān zhe de shū shì xìng tōng cháng bú zuò wéi zhèng shì wài chū zhī yòng

Word origin

拖 (tuō, "to drag") + 鞋 (xié, "shoe") combines the idea of dragging with the general word for footwear, fitting a shoe that is easily slipped on and off.

Usage tips

  • In everyday English, slippers often suggest soft bedroom footwear, while 拖鞋 (tuōxié, "slippers") can also mean simple open footwear worn around the home, without implying a fuzzy lining.

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