皮鞋 (pí xié) — leather shoes

Definition

皮鞋 is 'leather shoes' — a complete item of footwear. It contrasts with 鞋 (the general word 'shoe') by specifying the material, and with 皮革 (the raw material 'leather/hides').

noun
leather shoes
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Examples

  • 皮鞋
    Zhè shuāng pí xié chuān zhuó hěn shū fu.
    This pair of leather shoes is very comfortable to wear.
  • 皮鞋
    Tā měi tiān shàng bān dōu chuān pí xié.
    He wears leather shoes to work every day.
  • 皮鞋
    Xià yǔ tiān bú yào chuān pí xié, huàn yùn dòng xié ba.
    Don't wear leather shoes on rainy days; put on sneakers instead.

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