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How do you say "shoes" in Chinese?
鞋
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In Chinese, "shoes" is 鞋.
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Pronunciation
Say 'shyeh'. This single syllable has a rising tone that goes up and then dips slightly.
Writing and usage
This character has 8 strokes. The radical on the left side (leather/hide) suggests footwear. It appears frequently in shoe-related words.
Example sentence
我的新鞋很舒服。
My new shoes are comfortable.
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How to remember 鞋
The shape of 鞋 contains components related to both foot and leather, fitting for something you wear on your feet.
Related words
- button 纽扣 niǔ kòu
- change 零钱 língqián
- coat 大衣 dà yī
- fabric 布料 bù liào
- jeans 牛仔裤 niú zǎi kù
- sewing machine 缝纫机 féng rèn jī
- sleeve 袖子 xiù zi
- pants 裤子 kù zi
- underwear 内衣 nèi yī
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Questions about 鞋
How do you say "shoes" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "shoes" is 鞋. It is a noun.
How is 鞋 written in Chinese?
This character has 8 strokes. The radical on the left side (leather/hide) suggests footwear. It appears frequently in shoe-related words.
How is 鞋 used in a sentence?
Use 鞋 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 我的新鞋很舒服。 (My new shoes are comfortable.).
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