(xiè) - Ancient wooden sandal or clog & also refers to a groove or slot in

Tone 4

xiè | 12 strokes | radical:

· xiè

Ancient wooden sandal or clog;

also refers to a groove or slot in ancient architecture.

Ancient wooden sandal or clogalso refers to a groove or slot in

Usage highlights

wooden sandalssandal grooveancient footwearclog tracksarchitectural slotcarved groove

Synonyms

  • clogs or wooden shoes
  • shoes or footwear

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She wore ancient wooden clogs (木屟).
  • The architectural slot was precisely carved (屟槽).
  • Archaeologists found remnants of ancient footwear (屟履).

Collocations

  • wooden sandals(木屟)
  • sandal groove(屟槽)
  • ancient footwear(屟履)
  • clog tracks(屟迹)
  • architectural slot(屟口)
  • carved groove(雕屟)

Idioms

  • No common idioms found for this character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Refers to ancient Chinese wooden sandals, similar to Japanese geta.
  • Used in ancient architecture to describe grooves or slots for joining wooden components.
  • Appears in classical texts describing footwear and architectural elements.

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