鞋 xié — shoe
这双鞋穿起来又舒服又合脚。Zhè shuāng xié chuān qǐ lái yòu shū fu yòu hé jiǎo.This pair of shoes is comfortable and fits well.
Common words: 球鞋 (qiú xié)、皮鞋 (pí xié)、高跟鞋 (gāo gēn xié)
Meaning Index
Chinese characters meaning "shoe"
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "shoe", including 鞋 (xié), 履 (lǚ / lǚ). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms, common words…
How to Study This Meaning Group
The English word "shoe" covers 2 different Chinese characters — 鞋 (xié), 履 (lǚ / lǚ) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 2 characters do not share a sound — their readings span xié, lǚ — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 鞋 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
- 鞋 xiéshoeUseful words: 球鞋, 皮鞋
- 履 lǚ / lǚshoe; to tread onUseful words: 履行, 履新
Common words for these 2 "shoe" characters
Anchor each of these 2 characters in a word you can picture — start with 鞋 (xié) — so "shoe" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
球鞋qiú xiéathletic shoes皮鞋pí xiéleather shoes高跟鞋gāo gēn xiéhigh-heeled shoes履行lǚ xíngto fulfill (one's obligations); to carry out (a task); to implement (an agreement); to perform履新lǚ xīn(of an official) to take up a new post; (literary) to celebrate the New Year履带lǚ dàicaterpillar track (propulsion system used on bulldozers etc); (literary) shoes and belt
See each character in a sentence
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 2 ways to say "shoe".
履 lǚ / lǚ — shoe; to tread on
答应了的事就要认真履行。Dā ying le de shì jiù yào rèn zhēn lǚ xíng.What you have promised should be faithfully carried out.
Common words: 履行 (lǚ xíng)、履新 (lǚ xīn)、履带 (lǚ dài)
All 2 characters
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