屧 (xiè) - Wooden clogs & wooden-soled shoes

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想信

屧 · xiè

Wooden clogs;

wooden-soled shoes;

ancient footwear with wooden soles;

also refers to shoe inserts or insoles.

Wooden clogswooden-soled shoesancient footwear with wooden soles

Usage highlights

Wooden clogsClog shoesShoe insertsAncient clogsClog pathBamboo clogs

Synonyms

  • 屐— clogs; wooden shoes
  • 木屐— wooden clogs

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She wore traditional wooden clogs (木屧).
  • The ancient footwear had wooden soles (屧履).
  • He inserted shoe pads (屧垫) for comfort.
  • The museum displayed historical clogs (古屧).

Collocations

  • Wooden clogs(木屧)
  • Clog shoes(屧履)
  • Shoe inserts(屧垫)
  • Ancient clogs(古屧)
  • Clog path(屧廊)
  • Bamboo clogs(竹屧)

Idioms

  • The sound of clogs on a corridor(屧响廊)
  • Fragrant clogs in the palace(宫屧香)
  • Golden clogs and jade ornaments(金屧玉饰)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to wooden-soled shoes worn in ancient China, similar to Japanese geta.
  • Common footwear during the Six Dynasties and Tang periods, especially in southern China.
  • Often associated with court ladies and aristocratic women in historical contexts.
  • Mentioned in classical poetry to evoke images of elegant footsteps and courtly life.

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