yào
靿
leg of boot or sock
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
the tube or shaft of a boot or sock; leg covering
Commonly used with the 'r' suffix (儿化音) in northern Chinese dialects, as in 靿儿 (yàor).
Zhè这
shuāng双
gāo高
yào靿
r儿
wà袜
zi子
néng能
bǎo保
hù护
xiǎo小
tuǐ腿
。
These high-top socks can protect the calves.
Xuē靴
yào靿
r儿
shàng上
xiù绣
zhe着
jīng精
měi美
de的
huā花
wén纹
。
The boot shaft is embroidered with exquisite patterns.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
duǎn短
yào靿
r儿
xuē靴
zi子
zài在
xià夏
tiān天
hěn很
liú流
xíng行
。
These short-shafted boots are very popular in summer.