鞋

鞵
xié
圭 + 革
HSK 3.0Level 3

Definitions

xié (noun) shoe

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 革 represents the meaning and 圭 represents the sound.

Semantic: 革 Phonetic: 圭

About

鞋 is a phono-semantic compound: the left side 革 (leather) carries the meaning, and the right side 圭 indicates the sound. The leather radical points to the material originally and most commonly used in shoemaking, highlighting the practical, material-based nature of traditional footwear. The character supplanted older classical terms for shoes as the language evolved, and it now serves as the standard modern word for all types of footwear, regardless of the materials actually used in contemporary manufacturing.

Example Sentences Hide

这双鞋很漂亮。

Zhè shuāng xié hěn piàoliang.

This pair of shoes is very pretty.

我的新鞋很舒服。

Wǒ de xīn xié hěn shūfu.

My new shoes are very comfortable.

他每天擦皮鞋。

Tā měi tiān cā píxié.

He polishes leather shoes every day.

妈妈给我买了运动鞋。

Māma gěi wǒ mǎi le yùndòngxié.

Mom bought me sports shoes.

鞋店里有各种各样的鞋子。

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鞋。

Páshān shí yīnggāi chuān héshì de dēngshān xié.

When climbing mountains, one should wear suitable hiking shoes.

这双鞋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.

在选择跑步鞋时，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.

Related Characters

Component: 圭

封 街 挂 佳 娃 桂 哇 奎 蛙 卦 洼 硅 闺 恚

Component: 革

革 勒 鞭 鞘 鞠 靴 鞍 靶 羁 鞅 靳 鞑 靼 鞯

Example Words

鞋子 休闲鞋 帆布鞋 拖鞋 凉鞋 球鞋 皮鞋 运动鞋 鞋垫 鞋带 高跟鞋 上鞋 便鞋 冰鞋 单鞋 套鞋 布鞋 暴走鞋 木鞋 板鞋 沙滩鞋 波鞋 溜冰鞋 皮鞋匠