屝 (fèi) - A coarse bamboo or straw sandal & a type of footwear worn in ancient times.

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屝 · fèi

A coarse bamboo or straw sandal;

a type of footwear worn in ancient times.

A coarse bamboo or straw sandala type of footwear worn in ancient times.

Usage highlights

Straw sandalsBamboo sandalsWornShoes and sandalsCoarse footwear

Synonyms

  • 履— shoes, footwear
  • 屦— straw sandals
  • 屐— clogs, wooden shoes

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He wore straw sandals (草屝) while working in the fields.
  • The hermit owned only a few simple belongings, including his sandals (屝履).
  • Ancient footwear included various types of sandals (屝屦).

Collocations

  • Straw sandals(草屝)
  • Bamboo sandals(竹屝)
  • Worn-out sandals(敝屝)
  • Shoes and sandals(屝履)
  • Coarse footwear(粗屝)

Idioms

  • To discard like worn-out sandals(弃如敝屝)
  • To treat as worthless(视如敝屝)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Represents humble, rustic life in ancient China, often associated with peasants or hermits.
  • Symbolizes something worn out or worthless in classical literature and idioms.
  • Reflects historical footwear customs before modern shoes became prevalent.

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