Definitions

xié (noun) shoe

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound.

Semantic: Phonetic:

About

The character "鞋" for shoe originated from the earlier form "鞵", with both versions incorporating the leather radical "革" to signify the historical use of animal hides in footwear, while the phonetic element shifted from "奚" to "圭" to create the contemporary character. This structural adjustment occurred gradually through historical usage, and the semantic scope of "鞋" widened from primarily denoting leather-based items to encompassing all varieties of shoes, mirroring broader shifts in both linguistic application and material practices.

Example Sentences Hide

这双很漂亮。

Zhè shuāng xié hěn piàoliang.

This pair of shoes is very pretty.

我的新很舒服。

Wǒ de xīn xié hěn shūfu.

My new shoes are very comfortable.

他每天擦皮

Tā měi tiān cā píxié.

He polishes leather shoes every day.

妈妈给我买了运动

Māma gěi wǒ mǎi le yùndòngxié.

Mom bought me sports shoes.

店里有各种各样的子。

Xié diàn lǐ yǒu gè zhǒng gè yàng de xiézi.

There are all kinds of shoes in the shoe store.

爬山时应该穿合适的登山

Páshān shí yīnggāi chuān héshì de dēngshān xié.

When climbing mountains, one should wear suitable hiking shoes.

这双的材质是纯手工制作的。

Zhè shuāng xié de cáizhì shì chún shǒugōng zhìzuò de.

The material of this pair of shoes is purely handmade.

在选择跑步时,需要考虑缓震和支撑性。

Zài xuǎnzé pǎobù xié shí, xūyào kǎolǜ huǎnzhèn hé zhīchēng xìng.

When choosing running shoes, one needs to consider cushioning and support.