tuō xié
pantoufle
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我穿拖鞋去海边了。
wǒ chuān tuōxié qù hǎibiān le.
I wore slippers to the beach.
他把拖鞋放在门口了。
tā bǎ tuōxié fàngzài ménkǒu le.
He put the slippers at the door.
我买了一双新的拖鞋。
wǒ mǎi le yī shuāng xīn de tuōxié.
I bought a new pair of slippers.
拖鞋 (tuō xié)
slippers
凉鞋 (liáng xié)
sandals
皮鞋 (pí xié)
leather shoes
运动鞋 (yùn dòng xié)
sports shoes
The Chinese word 拖鞋 (tuōxié) for "slippers" is a compound of two characters: 拖 (tuō) and 鞋 (xié). The character 拖 means "to drag" or "to pull," while the character 鞋 means "shoe." Together, the two characters 拖鞋 literally mean "shoes that are dragged," which is a fitting description for slippers, which are typically loose-fitting and easy to slip on and off.The word 拖鞋 has been used in Chinese for centuries. It is first recorded in the Song Dynasty (960-1279), when it was used to refer to a type of shoe that was worn by monks. Over time, the word 拖鞋 came to be used more generally to refer to any type of slipper.Today, 拖鞋 is one of the most common words for "slippers" in Chinese. It is used in both formal and informal settings, and it is understood by people of all ages. If you are learning Chinese and you want to know how to say "slippers," 拖鞋 is the word you need to know.
