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鞋 xié shoe

How to remember 鞋: 革 leather + 圭 jade block = shoe. The cobbler presses soft leather flat under a heavy jade block overnight to make the bride's wedding shoes.

  • 1,638. most frequent character
  • HSK 3
  • 15 strokes
  • Radical 革

Component breakdown

鞋 = 革 leather + 圭 jade block

  • 革 leather
  • 圭 jade block
The Gushi story

The cobbler presses soft leather flat under a heavy jade block overnight to make the bride's wedding shoes.

How it is used

  • Shoes - leather radical 革: 鞋子 (xiézi) shoes, 皮鞋 (píxié) leather shoes, 拖鞋 (tuōxié) slippers, 运动鞋 (yùndòngxié) sneakers.
  • Measure words: 一双鞋 (yì shuāng xié) a pair, 一只鞋 (yì zhī xié) one shoe.
  • 穿鞋 (chuān xié) to put on/wear shoes - use 穿 (wear) not 戴 (dài, for hats/accessories).

Words with 鞋

Example sentences

  • 这双鞋的鞋跟很高。 Zhè shuāng xié de xiégēn hěn gāo.These shoes have very high heels.
  • 这双鞋的样子很好看。 Zhè shuāng xié de yàngzi hěn hǎokàn.This pair of shoes looks beautiful.
  • 宋先生穿褐色的皮鞋。 Sòng xiānsheng chuān hèsède píxié.Mr Song is wearing brown leather shoes.