舄 (xì) - Xì — a type of shoe or slipper & also refers to a bird, the magpie

舄Tone 4

xì ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

舄 · xì

Xì — a type of shoe or slipper in ancient China;

also refers to a bird, the magpie;

used in classical texts.

Xì — a type of shoe or slipperalso refers to a bird, the magpieused in classical texts.

Usage highlights

ceremonial shoesmagpie birdancient footwearred shoesdoublebird's name

Synonyms

  • 履— shoes, footwear
  • 鹊— magpie (bird)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He wore ancient ceremonial shoes (舄履).
  • The magpie is a symbol of good fortune (舄鸟).
  • In the ritual, they used special footwear (礼舄).
  • The text mentions a bird called 舄.

Collocations

  • ceremonial shoes(礼舄)
  • magpie bird(舄鸟)
  • ancient footwear(舄履)
  • red shoes(赤舄)
  • double-layered shoes(重舄)
  • bird's name(鸟舄)

Idioms

  • No specific common idioms found for this character.

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, 舄 referred to a type of formal shoe worn in ceremonies, often with a wooden sole.
  • The character also appears in classical texts as a name for the magpie bird, associated with good omens.
  • Its usage is now rare and mostly confined to historical or literary contexts.

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