鞋
鞋 (xié) means “shoe”. It is made of 革 + 圭 and has 15 strokes, and is an HSK 3 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
Break 鞋 into its parts
What 鞋 is made of
- 革 gé — leather
- 廿 niàn — twenty
- 廾 gǒng — two hands
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 廿 niàn — twenty
- 圭 guī — jade tablet
- 土 tǔ — earth
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 土 tǔ — earth
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 土 tǔ — earth
Origin hint: 革 gives the meaning, 圭 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
鞋 stroke order
Example sentences
这些鞋很好看。Zhèxiē xié hěn hǎokàn.These shoes look nice.
你穿多大的鞋？Nǐ chuān duō dà de xié?What size shoes do you wear?
Words with 鞋
Also built with 革
Quick facts
| Pinyin | xié |
|---|---|
| Meaning | shoe |
| Strokes | 15 |
| Radical | 革 (leather, #177) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | HSK 3 (exam 2025) · HSK 2 (2021) |
Questions about 鞋
What does 鞋 mean?
鞋 (xié) means “shoe”.
How many strokes does 鞋 have?
鞋 has 15 strokes.
What is the radical of 鞋?
The radical of 鞋 is 革 (gé, “leather”), Kangxi radical number 177.
What parts make up 鞋?
鞋 is made of 革 (leather) and 圭 (jade tablet).
Which HSK level is 鞋?
鞋 is in HSK 3 (exam 2025) and HSK 2 (2021).
Learn 鞋 with its group
It is part of HSK 2 (2021) · Group 66: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.