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鞋带

鞋帶
xiédài
noun #8,384

Measure Word

一根鞋带 gēn

Meanings

  1. 1 shoelace

Characters

鞋
xié
shoe
带
dài
belt; strap; ribbon; to carry
Literally 'shoe strap' - the lace used to tie shoes.

Examples

HSK 5
他弯下腰系鞋带。
Tā wān xià yāo jì xiédài.
He bent down to tie his shoelaces.
HSK 5
这双鞋的鞋带断了。
Zhè shuāng xié de xiédài duàn le.
The shoelaces on these shoes broke.
HSK 6
你的鞋带松了，小心别摔倒。
Nǐ de xiédài sōng le, xiǎoxīn bié shuāidǎo.
Your shoelace is loose, be careful not to trip.

Tips

usage
系鞋带 means 'to tie shoelaces.' Note that 系 is pronounced jì (not xì) when it means 'to tie.' 解鞋带 means 'to untie shoelaces.'

Stroke Order

鞋 xié
带 dài