Meaning of 鞋
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- shoe
Measure word: 雙|双,隻|只
- variant of 鞋[xie2]
How to use 鞋
鞋 (xié) is the everyday word for shoes, and it often combines with other words to name types, like 皮鞋 (píxié, leather shoes) or 拖鞋 (tuōxié, slippers). The measure word is 双 (shuāng) for a pair. Example: 我想买一双新鞋。(Wǒ xiǎng mǎi yì shuāng xīn xié.) I want to buy a new pair of shoes.
鞋 is made of 革 (gé, leather) on the left and 圭 (guī) on the right. Picture two stacked pieces of earth 土 under your feet, covered by leather: that is a shoe.
Common mistake: Learners often say 鞋 with a fourth tone, mixing it up with 谢 (xiè, thank). 鞋 is second tone, xié, rising like a question. Also remember the left side is 革, not 草 or another radical.
鞋 in example sentences
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鞋 xié · shoe · 15 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 鞋.
| 球鞋 | qiúxié | athletic shoes |
| 高跟鞋 | gāogēnxié | high-heeled shoes |
| 皮鞋 | píxié | leather shoes |
| 拖鞋 | tuōxié | slippers; sandals |
| 凉鞋 | liángxié | sandal |
| 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 |
| 鞋子 | xiézi | shoe |
| 鞋带 | xiédài | shoelace |
| 运动鞋 | yùndòngxié | sports shoes; sneakers |
| 脱鞋 | tuōxié | to take off one's shoes |
| 鞋底 | xiédǐ | sole (of a shoe) |
| 鞋跟 | xiégēn | heel (of a shoe) |
Questions about 鞋
What does 鞋 mean?
鞋 (xié) means "shoe" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 鞋?
鞋 is made of 1 character: 鞋 (15 strokes). That is 15 strokes in total.
Is 鞋 an HSK word?
Yes. 鞋 is on the HSK 2 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How do you say 'put on shoes' and 'take off shoes' in Chinese?
Use 穿鞋 (chuān xié) for putting on shoes and 脱鞋 (tuō xié) for taking them off. In many Chinese homes guests are asked to 脱鞋 at the door and change into 拖鞋 (tuōxié).
What does 穿小鞋 mean?
穿小鞋 (chuān xiǎoxié) literally means 'to wear small shoes.' It is an idiom for having someone, usually a boss or person in power, make your life difficult on purpose.