鞋
Quick Answer
鞋 is a Chinese character with 15 strokes, radical 革 (leather), HSK 3 on the new exam.
Etymology
Leather measured twice — shoes
Mnemonic hooks the visual decomposition to a memorable image. The full oracle-bone to modern evolution is being added character-by-character via the Phase 13 etymology pass.
Decomposition
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Basic info
| Stroke count | 15 strokes |
| Radical | 革 (#177: leather) |
| New HSK exam | Recognise at HSK 3 |
| Frequency | #1485 most common |
Example sentences
我买了一双皮鞋。
Wǒ mǎi le yī shuāng píxié.
I bought a pair of leather shoes.
From 皮鞋 (HSK 4)
Words containing 鞋
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | HSK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 皮鞋 | píxié | leather shoes | HSK 4 |
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On the new HSK 3 exam
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