Shoes & Accessories in Chinese 鞋和配饰
xié hé pèishì
Shoes and accessories in Chinese is 鞋和配饰 (xié hé pèi shì).
Also searched for as: shoes, bag, jewellery, hat.
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鞋 (xié) means shoes, and 配饰 (pèi shì) covers the accessories that complete an outfit, from a 手表 (shǒu biǎo), watch, to a 项链 (xiàng liàn), necklace. The most useful thing to learn here is the verb 戴 (dài), which Chinese uses for things you put on rather than pull on, including watches, earrings, sunglasses and hats.
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 皮鞋 | pí xié | leather shoes |
| 高跟鞋 | gāo gēn xié | high heels |
| 凉鞋 | liáng xié | sandals |
| 靴子 | xuē zi | boots |
| 拖鞋 | tuō xié | slippers; flip-flops |
| 鞋码 | xié mǎ | shoe size |
| 腰带 | yāo dài | belt |
| 领带 | lǐng dài | tie |
| 项链 | xiàng liàn | necklace |
| 耳环 | ěr huán | earrings |
| 手表 | shǒu biǎo | watch |
| 太阳镜 | tài yáng jìng | sunglasses |
| 背包 | bèi bāo | backpack |
| 钱包 | qián bāo | wallet; purse |
| 戴 | dài | to wear (accessories) |
Usage tips
- Ties and belts have their own verbs: you 打领带 (dǎ lǐng dài), literally 'hit a tie', and 系腰带 (jì yāo dài) to do up a belt.
- Shoe sizes in China use European-style numbers, so a UK 6 is roughly a 39, and shop assistants may ask 你穿多大的鞋 (nǐ chuān duō dà de xié) as well as about your 鞋码 (xié mǎ).
- 背 (bēi) is the verb for carrying something on your back, as in 背着背包 (bēi zhe bēi bāo), while 拿 (ná) is for carrying something in your hand.
Common mistakes
- Using 穿 (chuān) for a watch or jewellery; say 戴手表 (dài shǒu biǎo) and 戴耳环 (dài ěr huán), keeping 穿 for shoes, as in 穿鞋 (chuān xié).
- Counting shoes with 个 (gè); a pair takes 双 (shuāng), as in 一双靴子 (yī shuāng xuē zi), and a pair of earrings is 一对耳环 (yī duì ěr huán).
Mini dialogue
- A你的鞋码是多少？Nǐ de xié mǎ shì duō shao?What's your shoe size?
- B三十八。这双靴子好看吗？Sān shí bā. Zhè shuāng xuē zi hǎo kàn ma?Thirty-eight. Do these boots look good?
- A好看。再戴这条项链吧。Hǎo kàn. Zài dài zhè tiáo xiàng liàn ba.They do. Put this necklace on too.
- B好主意！我的太阳镜呢？Hǎo zhǔ yì! Wǒ de tài yáng jìng ne?Good idea! Where are my sunglasses?
Example sentences
- 上班穿皮鞋。I wear leather shoes to work.
- 穿高跟鞋走路很累。Walking in heels is tiring.
- 夏天穿凉鞋很舒服。Sandals are comfortable in summer.
- 冬天我穿靴子。I wear boots in winter.
- 在家穿拖鞋。I wear slippers at home.
- 你的鞋码是多少？What shoe size are you?
- 这条腰带太长了。This belt is too long.
- 爸爸每天打领带。Dad wears a tie every day.
- 这条项链是我妈妈的。This necklace is my mum's.
- 她戴着一对金耳环。She's wearing a pair of gold earrings.
- 我的手表停了。My watch has stopped.
- 出门别忘了太阳镜。Don't forget your sunglasses.
- 我每天背着背包上学。I carry a backpack to school every day.
- 我的钱包丢了！I've lost my wallet!
- 她戴着一顶帽子。She's wearing a hat.
Practise speaking
Ready to use these words? The Shoes & accessories speaking island has 8 everyday questions about shoes & accessories to prepare your own answers to.