夹脚拖鞋

夾腳拖鞋

jiājiǎotuōxié

noun

Measure Word

一双夹脚拖鞋 shuāng

Meanings

1 flip-flops
2 thong sandals

Characters

to clamp, pinch

to drag, slip-on

Examples

HSK 3

夏天我喜欢穿夹脚拖鞋去海边。

Xiàtiān wǒ xǐhuan chuān jiājiǎotuōxié qù hǎibiān.

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

HSK 5

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