Chinese word

高跟鞋

Pronunciation

Pinyingāo gēn xié

Meaning

  • nounhigh heels

Example

她喜欢穿高跟鞋上班。tā xǐ huān chuān gāo gēn xié shàng bān

She likes wearing high heels to work.

Illustration for 高跟鞋 (high heels)

More examples

她为了登台，特意穿上了高跟鞋。tā wèi le dēng tái tè yì chuān shàng le gāo gēn xié

She deliberately put on high heels to go on stage.

Core concept

Footwear built around a visibly high heel, so the heel sits above the front of the foot and the body stands differently.

Common phrases

  • 换上高跟鞋huàn shàng gāo gēn xié

    change into high heels

  • 脱下高跟鞋tuō xià gāo gēn xié

    take off high heels

  • 搭配高跟鞋dā pèi gāo gēn xié

    pair with high heels

Similar words

鞋子xié zi: Footwear that covers and protects the feet while standing or walking.
运动鞋yùn dòng xié: Shoes made for exercise or walking, with cushioned soles that make movement easier.
平底鞋píng dǐ xié: Shoes with little or no raised heel and a mostly flat sole.
凉鞋liáng xié: Open footwear with parts of the top or toes uncovered, allowing air to flow in warm weather.

Definition in Chinese

鞋跟明显高于一般鞋，使穿着者脚后跟抬高，从而增加身高并改变体态的鞋。xié gēn míng xiǎn gāo yú yì bān xié shǐ chuān zhe zhě jiǎo hòu gēn tái gāo cóng ér zēng jiā shēn gāo bìng gǎi biàn tǐ tài de xié

Word origin

高 (gāo, "high") + 跟 (gēn, "heel") + 鞋 (xié, "shoe") forms a transparent compound meaning a shoe with a high heel.

Usage tips

  • Chinese nouns do not change form for singular or plural, so 高跟鞋 (gāogēnxié, "high heels") can refer to one pair or the general category, with context showing which meaning applies.

Other meanings

  • pumpsnoun
  • stiletto heelsnoun

Opposites

  • 平底鞋píng dǐ xiéflat shoesnoun

Related words

  • 细高跟鞋xì gāo gēn xiéstiletto heelsnoun

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