袜子
wàzi
The Chinese word for socks is 袜子 (wàzi).
袜子 refers to clothing worn on the feet that covers the heel and toes. If you want to be more specific and refer to sports socks, you can use 运动袜.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express 'a pair of socks', place the measure word 双 (shuāng) between the number and the noun, resulting in 一双袜子. When describing the action of wearing or putting on socks, use the verb 穿 (chuān). To describe taking off socks, use the verb 脱 (tuō).
How do you pronounce it?
wàzi
Did you know?
- In traditional Chinese culture, it is often considered impolite or unlucky to give 袜子 as a gift, as they are associated with 'walking away' from a relationship.
- The verb 穿 used for 袜子 is also used for trousers and shoes, but cannot be used for tops or hats, which use different verbs for 'putting on'.
- In ancient Chinese texts, footwear and foot-coverings were often grouped under the term 履, which encompasses both shoes and the layers worn inside them.
Examples in context
- 她穿上袜子。She put on socks.This sentence is useful for describing the action of putting on 袜子.Tatoeba #710840 by Yashanti, translation #1479259 by weihaiping
- 你的袜子好臭。Your socks stink.This sentence is useful for describing how much 袜子 stink.Tatoeba #9931088 by tianblr, translation #9357845 by CM
- 把你的袜子脱了。Take off your socks.This sentence is useful for commanding someone to take off their 袜子.Tatoeba #7774361 by jiangche, translation #50756 by CK
- 我需要买一双袜子。I need to buy a pair of socks.
- 我要去买袜子，我的袜子都破了。I'm going to buy socks, all of my socks are torn.
- 今年夏天我会穿短袜来搭配我的鞋子。This summer, I will wear ankle socks to match my shoes.
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Example conversation
A young man and woman are shopping for clothes.
- 梓涵 Zihan这些袜子很漂亮。zhè xiē wà zi hěn piào liang.These socks are very pretty.
- 俊杰 Junjie你喜欢哪种颜色的袜子？nǐ xǐ huan nǎ zhǒng yán sè de wà zi?Which color of socks do you like?
- 梓涵 Zihan我想要白色的袜子。wǒ xiǎng yào bái sè de wà zi.I want white socks.
- 俊杰 Junjie好，我们去看看吧。hǎo, wǒ men qù kàn kan ba.Okay, let's go take a look.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
