鞋跟 (xié gēn) — heel (of a shoe)

Definition

Examples

• 这双鞋的鞋跟太高了，走路不舒服。
  Zhè shuāng xié de xié gēn tài gāo le, zǒu lù bù shū fu.
  The heels of these shoes are too high; they're uncomfortable to walk in.
• 我的鞋跟磨坏了，得去修鞋店换一个。
  Wǒ de xié gēn mó huài le, dé qù xiū xié diàn huàn yí gè.
  My shoe heel is worn out; I need to go to the shoe repair shop to replace it.
• 她不小心踩到水坑，鞋跟全湿了。
  Tā bù xiǎo xīn cǎi dào shuǐ kēng, xié gēn quán shī le.
  She accidentally stepped into a puddle, and the heels got completely wet.