Chinese word

试鞋

Pronunciation

Pinyinshì xié

Meaning

  • verbtry on shoes

Example

我想去店里试鞋。wǒ xiǎng qù diàn lǐ shì xié

I want to go to the store to try on shoes.

Illustration for 试鞋 (try on shoes)

More examples

买鞋前最好先试鞋，看大小合不合适。mǎi xié qián zuì hǎo xiān shì xié kàn dà xiǎo hé bù hé shì

Before buying shoes, it is best to try them on first to see whether they fit.

Core concept

Putting shoes on turns shopping into a quick test of fit, comfort, and appearance.

Common phrases

  • 去试鞋qù shì xié

    go try on shoes

  • 在店里试鞋zài diàn lǐ shì xié

    try on shoes in the store

  • 先试鞋再决定xiān shì xié zài jué dìng

    try on shoes first then decide

Similar words

试穿shì chuān: Try on clothes or shoes to check whether their size and appearance are suitable.
穿chuān: Put on or wear clothes or shoes.
试戴shì dài: Try on a hat, glasses, or another item worn on the body to check its fit and appearance.

Definition in Chinese

在商店里穿上鞋子走几步，以判断尺码、舒适度和外观是否合适，然后决定是否购买。zài shāng diàn lǐ chuān shàng xié zi zǒu jǐ bù yǐ pàn duàn chí mǎ shū shì dù hé wài guān shì fǒu hé shì rán hòu jué dìng shì fǒu gòu mǎi

Word origin

试 (shì, "test") contributes the idea of checking something, while 鞋 (xié, "shoe") names the item being checked, so the compound directly describes testing shoes.

Usage tips

  • For a permission question in a shop, 可以 (kěyǐ, "may/can") before the action and 吗 (ma, "question particle") at the end create a simple yes-or-no request.

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