Chinese word

鞋子

Pronunciation

Pinyinxié zi

Meaning

  • nounshoes

Example

她试了很多双鞋子，最后选了一双白色的。tā shì le hěn duō shuāng xié zi zuì hòu xuǎn le yì shuāng bái sè de

She tried on many pairs of shoes and finally chose a white pair.

Illustration for 鞋子 (shoes)

More examples

如果不合适，可以退换鞋子。rú guǒ bù hé shì ké yǐ tuì huàn xié zi

If they do not fit, you can return or exchange the shoes.

Core concept

A covering worn on the feet that protects them and supports walking across different surfaces.

Common phrases

  • 试穿鞋子shì chuān xié zi

    try on shoes

  • 一双鞋子yì shuāng xié zi

    a pair of shoes

  • 退换鞋子tuì huàn xié zi

    return and exchange shoes

Similar words

皮鞋pí xié: Hard leather footwear suited to work settings and formal events.
高跟鞋gāo gēn xié: Footwear raised at the heel, often worn by women for dressy or fashionable occasions.
运动鞋yùn dòng xié: Light footwear with shock-absorbing soles for exercise, sports, and daily walking.
拖鞋tuō xié: Easy-to-remove footwear for the home or bathroom, usually with a thin sole.

Definition in Chinese

泛指穿在脚上、用于保护脚或便于行走的履物，可以是凉鞋、运动鞋、皮鞋等各种类型。fàn zhǐ chuān zài jiǎo shàng yòng yú bǎo hù jiǎo huò biàn yú xíng zǒu de lǚ wù ké yǐ shì liáng xié yùn dòng xié pí xié děng gè zhǒng lèi xíng

Word origin

The word 鞋子 (xiézi, "shoes") keeps the basic noun 鞋 (xié, "shoe") and adds 子 (zi, "noun-forming suffix") to make a familiar everyday form.

Usage tips

  • For shopping conversations, 试穿 (shìchuān, "try on") is useful for trying footwear, and 合适 (héshì, "fit well") describes the right size or fit.

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