屐 (jī) - clogs & wooden shoes

屐Tone 1

jī ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

慧佳

屐 · jī

clogs;

wooden shoes;

footwear with wooden soles

clogswooden shoesfootwear with wooden soles

Usage highlights

wooden clogsmountain clogsrain clogsstraw sandals and wooden clogsclogs for walkingvisiting clogs

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He wore wooden clogs (木屐) in the garden.
  • Traditional Japanese footwear (下駄) are similar to Chinese clogs.
  • The hermit walked in mountain clogs (山屐).
  • Rain clogs (雨屐) were common in ancient times.

Collocations

  • wooden clogs(木屐)
  • mountain clogs(山屐)
  • rain clogs(雨屐)
  • straw sandals and wooden clogs(草屐)
  • clogs for walking(步屐)
  • visiting clogs(游屐)

Idioms

  • Worn-out clogs are discarded(弃之如敝屐)
  • Visit famous mountains with clogs(蜡屐登山)
  • The sound of clogs in the rain(屐齿之声)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Wooden clogs were common footwear in ancient China, especially for outdoor activities and in wet conditions.
  • Associated with scholars and hermits who would wear them while traveling or living in nature.
  • In Japanese culture, similar footwear (geta) developed from Chinese clogs and remain in use.
  • The character appears in classical literature describing rustic or simple living.

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