袜 (wà) — socks, stockings
Definition
袜 is a bound noun meaning 'sock' — it almost never stands alone, requiring the suffix 子 (袜子 wàzi) or a modifier like 运动 (运动袜 'sports socks').
bound form
socksstockings
Examples
- 。Zhè shuāng wà zi hěn shū fu.This pair of socks is very comfortable.
- 袜。Mā ma gěi wǒ zhī le yì shuāng máo wà.Mom knitted me a pair of wool socks.
- 袜。Yùn dòng wà kě yǐ bǎo hù jiǎo huái.Sports socks can protect the ankles.
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