Writing
鞋 (xié) — how to say "shoes" in Chinese
鞋
Shoes
noun
Radicals / Keys
革
Leather
#177 · gé · 9 strokes
Collocations
穿鞋
chuān xié
put on shoes
新鞋
xīn xié
new shoes
一双鞋
yì shuāng xié
a pair of shoes
Examples
我买一双新鞋。
I buy a pair of new shoes.
我的鞋。
My shoes.
Mnemonic
[xié-] The kitten Xie squeaks "Shye!" as he squeezes his paw into a new pair of shoes. One shoe is already on, the other keeps hiding under the sofa. "Xie, stay!" laughs his owner, while the kitten proudly struts around the kitchen in his shoes. 🐱👟
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Frequently asked questions
How to say shoes in Mandarin?
"shoes" in Chinese is 鞋 (xié).
Xie meaning in Chinese
鞋 (xié) means "Shoes".
How is 鞋 pronounced?
It is pronounced xié (written as xie). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How to write shoes in Chinese?
It is written 鞋 and has 15 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 鞋?
鞋 is on the HSK 3.0 level 3 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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