How do you say "sneakers" in Chinese?

In Chinese, "sneakers" is 运动鞋 (yùn dòng xié). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

运动鞋 (pinyin: yùn dòng xié) is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi).

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Questions about 运动鞋

How do you pronounce 运动鞋?

运动鞋 is romanised as yùn dòng xié in Chinese. This pinyin gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is 运动鞋 written in Chinese?

运动鞋 is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi). The pinyin is yùn dòng xié. Learning to read Chinese characters (Hanzi) takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is 运动鞋 formal or casual?

运动鞋 is a common noun used in everyday Chinese speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Chinese language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.