木屐

mùjī

noun #22,286

Measure Word

一双木屐 shuāng

Meanings

1 wooden clogs
2 wooden sandals

Characters

wooden sandal / clog

Examples

她穿着木屐走在石板路上，声音清脆。

Tā chuānzhe mùjī zǒu zài shíbǎnlù shàng, shēngyīn qīngcuì.

She walked on the stone path in wooden clogs, making a crisp sound.

日本的木屐叫做下駄，中国古代也有木屐。

Rìběn de mùjī jiàozuò Gēta, Zhōngguó gǔdài yě yǒu mùjī.

Japanese wooden clogs are called geta; ancient China also had wooden clogs.

Tips

culture

木屐 have a long history in China dating back to the Han dynasty, associated with calligrapher Wang Xizhi. The Japanese geta (下駄) evolved from Chinese wooden footwear. Today 木屐 are mainly associated with Japan but remain a symbol of traditional East Asian culture.

Stroke Order

木 mù

屐 jī