鞋架

xiéjià

noun

Measure Word

一个鞋架 gè

Meanings

1 shoe rack
2 shoe shelf

Characters

Examples

门口放个鞋架，进门换鞋方便。

Ménkǒu fàng ge xiéjià, jìnmén huàn xié fāngbiàn.

Putting a shoe rack at the door makes it convenient to switch shoes when coming in.

这个鞋架可以放二十多双鞋。

Zhège xiéjià kěyǐ fàng èrshí duō shuāng xié.

This shoe rack can hold over twenty pairs of shoes.

Tips

culture

Most Chinese homes have a 鞋架 (open rack) or 鞋柜 (xiéguì, closed shoe cabinet) right by the entryway, since outdoor shoes are removed before stepping into the home. 拖鞋 (tuōxié, indoor slippers) are kept ready next to it.

Stroke Order

鞋 xié

架 jià