袜子
wàzi
In Chinese, the word for sock is 袜子 (wàzi).
The word 袜子 refers to a covering for the foot. You can use it in common phrases such as 穿袜子 (chuān wà zi) to say "wear socks", 脱袜子 (tuō wà zi) to say "take off socks" or 配对的袜子 (pèi duì de wà zi) for "matching socks".
Meaning: covering for the foot (noun)
Which one should you use?
You can specify the type of sock by adding adjectives to the word. For example, use 长袜 (cháng wà) for long socks, 短袜 (duǎn wà) for ankle socks, 条纹袜 (tiáo wén wà) for striped socks, 厚袜 (hòu wà) for thick socks and 保暖袜 (bǎo nuǎn wà) for warm socks.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In regions such as Taiwan, the term 短袜 (duǎn wà) is used to describe ankle socks.
How do you pronounce it?
wàzi
Did you know?
- The term 连裤袜 (lián kù wà) is used for tights or pantyhose, which literally translates to 'connected trousers socks'.
- When shopping in China, you might see the term 丝袜 (sī wà), which literally translates to 'silk socks', used specifically for nylon or sheer stockings.
- The character 袜 (wà) is a phono-semantic compound, meaning the left side represents the material 'cloth' and the right side provides the sound.
Examples in context
- 你的袜子上有个洞。There is a hole in your sock.This sentence is useful for describing a hole in your 袜子.Tatoeba #1878281 by sadhen, translation #18089 by Zifre
- 你的袜子上有个大洞。You've got a big hole in your sock.Tatoeba #476650 by fucongcong, translation #606880 by baisong
- 我买了一双丝袜。(Wǒ mǎi le yī shuāng sī wà.)I bought a pair of stockings.
- 我的袜子在洗衣机里。(Wǒ de wà zi zài xǐ yī jī lǐ.)My socks are in the washing machine.
- 我买了三双白色的袜子。Wǒ mǎile sān shuāng báisè de wàzi.I bought three pairs of white socks.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A man is looking for his clothing in a bedroom.
- 俊杰 Junjie佳怡，你看到我的袜子了吗？Jiāyí, nǐ kàndào wǒ de wàzi le ma?Jiayi, have you seen my socks?
- 佳怡 Jiayi在你的书包里。Zài nǐ de shūbāo lǐ.They are in your backpack.
- 俊杰 Junjie哦，我找到了，谢谢你。Ò, wǒ zhǎodào le, xièxiè nǐ.Oh, I found them, thank you.
- 佳怡 Jiayi不客气。Bù kèqì.You're welcome.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
