鞾 (xuē) - Boot — a type of footwear that covers

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xuē ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

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鞾 · xuē

Boot — a type of footwear that covers the foot and part or all of the leg.

Boot — a type of footwear that covers

Usage highlights

Leather bootsMilitary bootsRiding bootsOfficial bootsCloudBlack boots

Synonyms

  • 靴— boot (modern simplified form)
  • 鞋— shoe (general term)
  • 履— footwear (formal/literary)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He wore leather boots (皮鞾).
  • The soldier's boots were muddy (军鞾).
  • She bought a pair of riding boots (马鞾).
  • Traditional Chinese boots are called Xuanji (玄鞾).

Collocations

  • Leather boots(皮鞾)
  • Military boots(军鞾)
  • Riding boots(马鞾)
  • Official boots(官鞾)
  • Cloud-pattern boots(云头鞾)
  • Black boots(乌鞾)

Idioms

  • Wearing boots and holding a tablet(鞾笏登场)
  • Boots and official robes(鞾袍)
  • Unable to find boots that fit(削足适鞾)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 鞾 was historically associated with official attire and military wear in ancient China.
  • Different styles of 鞾 indicated social status and occupation, such as cloud-pattern boots for officials.
  • The character reflects the importance of footwear in traditional Chinese ceremonial dress.

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