棉鞋

miánxié

noun

Measure Word

一双棉鞋 shuāng

Meanings

1 cotton-padded shoes
2 warm winter shoes

Characters

Examples

冬天在家穿棉鞋最暖和。

Dōngtiān zài jiā chuān miánxié zuì nuǎnhuo.

Padded shoes are warmest at home in winter.

奶奶给孩子做了一双棉鞋。

Nǎinai gěi háizi zuò le yī shuāng miánxié.

Grandma made the child a pair of padded shoes.

Tips

culture

Parallel to 棉衣 (padded coat): 棉鞋 are winter shoes thickly stuffed with cotton. Handmade 棉鞋 by grandmothers for children are a nostalgic family-warmth symbol in modern Chinese writing.

Stroke Order

棉 mián

鞋 xié