夹脚拖鞋 (jiājiǎotuōxié): flip-flops

Measure Word

一双夹脚拖鞋 shuāng

Meanings

1 flip-flops
2 thong sandals

Characters

Examples

夏天我喜欢穿夹脚拖鞋去海边。

Xiàtiān wǒ xǐhuān chuān jiājiǎotuōxié qù hǎibiān.

In summer I like to wear flip-flops to the beach.

这双夹脚拖鞋很轻便。

Zhè shuāng jiājiǎotuōxié hěn qīngbiàn.

This pair of flip-flops is very light and convenient.

Tips

memory

Picture the strap '夹' (clamping) between your '脚' (foot) toes. That thong is exactly what makes a 拖鞋 (slipper) into a flip-flop.

Stroke Order

夹 jiā

脚 jiǎo

拖 tuō

鞋 xié

Related Words

拖鞋 tuōxié HSK 6 #8,648

slippers; flip-flops / sandals (casual/indoor)

浴室拖鞋 yùshì tuōxié

bathroom slippers / shower slippers / wet-floor slippers

人字拖 rénzìtuō

flip-flops / thong sandals

夹克 jiākè #3,748

jacket

夹 jiā HSK 5 #3,270

to clip; to clamp; to squeeze / to carry under the arm / to pick up (food with chopsticks) / to mix in; to mingle

foot / leg (of an animal or object) / base (of an object) / classifier for kicks

脚下 jiǎoxià #6,112

underfoot / at one's feet / beneath one's feet

脚步 jiǎobù HSK 5 #6,417

footstep; step / pace (literal or figurative)