Meaning of 皮鞋
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- leather shoes
How to use 皮鞋
皮鞋 usually means formal leather shoes, the kind worn with a suit or school uniform. It is counted with 双 (shuāng) for a pair or 只 (zhī) for one shoe. Example: 他穿了一双黑皮鞋。(Tā chuān le yì shuāng hēi píxié.) He wore a pair of black leather shoes.
皮鞋 (píxié) is simply 皮 (pí) skin or leather plus 鞋 (xié) shoe. Picture a shoe made from animal skin, and you have leather shoes.
Common mistake: Learners often say 穿 (chuān) correctly for putting on shoes but then use 戴 (dài), which is for hats and glasses, not shoes. Also keep 鞋 (xié) in second tone. Do not confuse it with 写 (xiě), which is third tone.
皮鞋 in example sentences
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皮 pí · skin · 5 strokes
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鞋 xié · shoe · 15 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 皮鞋.
| 球鞋 | qiúxié | athletic shoes |
| 皮包 | píbāo | handbag; briefcase |
| 调皮 | tiáopí | naughty; mischievous |
| 皮肤 | pífū | skin |
| 高跟鞋 | gāogēnxié | high-heeled shoes |
| 拖鞋 | tuōxié | slippers; sandals |
| 顽皮 | wánpí | naughty |
| 凉鞋 | liángxié | sandal |
| 皮球 | píqiú | ball (made of rubber, leather etc) |
| 皮带 | pídài | strap; leather belt |
| 橡皮 | xiàngpí | rubber; an eraser |
| 穿小鞋 | chuān xiǎoxié | to have one's life made difficult by sb (usu. by sb in a position of authority) (lit. to b |
Questions about 皮鞋
What does 皮鞋 mean?
皮鞋 (píxié) means "leather shoes" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 皮鞋?
皮鞋 is made of 2 characters: 皮 (5 strokes), 鞋 (15 strokes). That is 20 strokes in total.
Is 皮鞋 an HSK word?
Yes. 皮鞋 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How do I say a pair of leather shoes in Chinese?
Say 一双皮鞋 (yì shuāng píxié). Shoes come in pairs, so 双 (shuāng) is the normal measure word.
Does 皮鞋 include sneakers or casual leather shoes?
Sneakers are 球鞋 (qiúxié) or 运动鞋 (yùndòngxié), even if they contain leather. 皮鞋 suggests dress or everyday leather shoes, not sports shoes or slippers like 拖鞋 (tuōxié).