棉鞋

miánxié

noun

Measure Word

一双棉鞋 shuāng

Meanings

1 cotton-padded shoes
2 warm winter shoes

Characters

Examples

HSK 3

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.

HSK 3

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