Chinese word

鞋

Pronunciation

Pinyinxié

Meaning

  • nounshoe

Example

这双鞋很舒服。zhè shuāng xié hěn shū fú

This pair of shoes is very comfortable.

Illustration for 鞋 (shoe)

More examples

请把鞋脱掉。qǐng bǎ xié tuō diào

Please take off your shoes.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 穿鞋chuān xié

    put on shoes

  • 脱鞋tuō xié

    remove shoes

  • 换鞋huàn xié

    change shoes

  • 运动鞋yùn dòng xié

    athletic shoes

Similar words

鞋子xié zi: An ordinary conversational term for footwear used in daily life.
拖鞋tuō xié: Easy-to-remove footwear with a soft sole, often used indoors or in the bathroom.
皮鞋pí xié: Footwear commonly made of leather, with a firm sole for more formal settings.
运动鞋yùn dòng xié: Footwear with a cushioned sole for exercise, sports, and everyday use.

Definition in Chinese

覆盖并包裹脚部以保护并便于行走的履物，通常由鞋面和鞋底构成，常用皮革、布料或合成材料制成。fù gài bìng bāo guǒ jiǎo bù yǐ bǎo hù bìng biàn yú xíng zǒu de lǚ wù tōng cháng yóu xié miàn hé xié dǐ gòu chéng cháng yòng pí gé bù liào huò hé chéng cái liào zhì chéng

Word origin

鞋 (xié, "shoe") is written as 革 (gé, "leather") + 圭 (guī, "jade tablet"): 革 points to an early leather material, while 圭 mainly supplies the sound.

Usage tips

  • 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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