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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing 'shoes' with 鞋子 (xiézi)

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    Explanation

    鞋子 (xiézi) means 'shoes.' It is the standard everyday word for footwear in Chinese. The character 鞋 alone also means 'shoe,' but 鞋子 with the suffix 子 is more commonly used in spoken language.

    Examples

    • 这双鞋子穿着很舒服，我很喜欢。

      Zhè shuāng xiézi chuān zhe hěn shūfu, wǒ hěn xǐhuan.

      These shoes are very comfortable to wear; I really like them.

    • 下雨天记得穿防水的鞋子。

      Xià yǔ tiān jìde chuān fángshuǐ de xiézi.

      Remember to wear waterproof shoes on rainy days.

    • 她买了一双新鞋子，颜色特别好看。

      Tā mǎi le yī shuāng xīn xiézi, yánsè tèbié hǎokàn.

      She bought a new pair of shoes; the color is especially nice.