upper of a shoe; shoe quarter
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
the upper part of a shoe (excluding the sole); the sides or quarter of a shoe
Can be used with the diminutive suffix '-儿' (鞋帮儿) in colloquial speech. Often distinguished from 鞋面 (the vamp/front) in technical contexts, though sometimes used interchangeably in casual speech.
Zhè这
shuāng双
xié鞋
de的
xié鞋
bāng帮
mó磨
pò破
le了
。
The uppers of these shoes are worn out.
Gāo高
bāng帮
xié鞋
néng能
gèng更
hǎo好
de地
bǎo保
hù护
jiǎo脚
huái踝
。
High-top shoes can better protect the ankles.
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Zhè这
ge个
xié鞋
bāngr帮
tài儿
yìng太
le硬
chuān了
，
zhe穿
bù着
shū不
fu舒
服
。
This shoe upper is too stiff and uncomfortable to wear.