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    Expressing 'socks' with 袜子 (wàzi)

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    Explanation

    袜子 (wàzi) means 'socks' or 'stockings.' It is the standard word for this item of clothing in everyday Chinese. Like 鞋子, it uses the noun suffix 子 which is common for everyday objects.

    Examples

    • 冬天一定要穿厚袜子，不然脚会很冷。

      Dōngtiān yīdìng yào chuān hòu wàzi, bùrán jiǎo huì hěn lěng.

      In winter you must wear thick socks, otherwise your feet will be very cold.

    • 我的袜子破了一个洞，得买新的了。

      Wǒ de wàzi pò le yī gè dòng, děi mǎi xīn de le.

      My socks have a hole in them; I need to buy new ones.

    • 这双袜子是纯棉的，穿起来很透气。

      Zhè shuāng wàzi shì chúnmián de, chuān qǐlái hěn tòuqì.

      These socks are pure cotton and are very breathable to wear.

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