袜子 (wà zi) — socks, stockings

Definition

A concrete noun for socks / stockings; everyday spoken and written. Measure it with 只 for a single sock, 双 for a pair — note 双 here is a measure word (classifier), not the noun 'pair'.

noun
socksstockings
Measure word · 只, 对, 双

Examples

  • 袜子
    Wǒ mǎi le yì shuāng xīn wà zi.
    I bought a new pair of socks.
  • 袜子
    Tā xǐ le yì shuāng wà zi.
    He washed a pair of socks.
  • 袜子
    Zhè zhī wà zi shì bái sè de.
    This sock is white.

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