straw sandals; grass shoes
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
straw sandals; shoes woven from grass or straw
neutralTraditionally worn in rural areas, by soldiers, travelers, or laborers for their durability, breathability, and low cost. Now often associated with historical or cultural contexts.
Yé爷
ye爷
shuō说
tā他
nián年
qīng轻
shí时
cháng常
chuān穿
cǎo草
xié鞋
xià下
dì地
gàn干
huó活
。
Grandpa said he often wore straw sandals to work in the fields when he was young.
Hóng红
jūn军
cháng长
zhēng征
shí时
，
xǔ许
duō多
zhàn战
shì士
de的
cǎo草
xié鞋
dōu都
mó磨
pò破
le了
。
During the Long March, many Red Army soldiers wore out their straw sandals.
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Bó博
wù物
guǎn馆
lǐ里
zhǎn展
chū出
le了
yī一
shuāng双
gǔ古
dài代
de的
cǎo草
xié鞋
。
A pair of ancient straw sandals is on display in the museum.
Xiàn现
zài在
hěn很
shǎo少
yǒu有
rén人
chuān穿
cǎo草
xié鞋
le了
，
tā它
chéng成
le了
yī一
zhǒng种
gōng工
yì艺
pǐn品
。
Very few people wear straw sandals now; they have become a kind of handicraft.