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How do you say "trainers" in Chinese?

运动鞋

yùn dòng xié

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In Chinese, "trainers" is 运动鞋.

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Pronunciation

Say 'yoon dong shyeh' in three clean syllables. The first and second fall, the third is a high tone that stays level.

Writing and usage

运 uses 5 strokes, 动 uses 6 strokes meaning movement. 鞋 uses 15 strokes with a shoe radical. All three combine for 'sports shoes'.

Example sentence

我需要买新的运动鞋。

I need to buy new trainers.

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How to remember 运动鞋

Movement plus shoes equals trainers. Picture athletic shoes designed for running and working out.

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Questions about 运动鞋

How do you say "trainers" in Chinese?

In Chinese, "trainers" is 运动鞋. It is a noun.

How is 运动鞋 written in Chinese?

运 uses 5 strokes, 动 uses 6 strokes meaning movement. 鞋 uses 15 strokes with a shoe radical. All three combine for 'sports shoes'.

How is 运动鞋 used in a sentence?

Use 运动鞋 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 我需要买新的运动鞋。 (I need to buy new trainers.).

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