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How do you say "sneaker" in Chinese?
运动鞋
yùn dòng xié
In Chinese, "sneaker" is 运动鞋 (yùn dòng xié).
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Pronunciation
Say "yùn dòng xié" — "yùn" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4); "dòng" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4), and finally "xié" is rising sharply like a question (tone 2).
Writing and usage
运动鞋 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
他系好运动鞋准备跑步。
tā jì hǎo yùn dòng xié zhǔn bèi pǎo bù 。
He laced up his sneaker for the run.
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How to remember 运动鞋
Say "yùn dòng xié" out loud three times fast — the repetition alone tends to cement "运动鞋" (yùn dòng xié) in memory.
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Questions about 运动鞋
How do you pronounce 运动鞋?
Say "yùn dòng xié" — "yùn" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4); "dòng" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4), and finally "xié" is rising sharply like a question (tone 2).
Is 运动鞋 formal or casual?
运动鞋 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 运动鞋 used in Chinese?
运动鞋 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 他系好运动鞋准备跑步。 (He laced up his sneaker for the run.).
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