高跟鞋

• Pinyin: gāo gēn xié
• Hanzi breakdown: 高 = high; 跟 = heel; 鞋 = shoe

Meaning

High heels; high-heeled shoes. Footwear with elevated heels.

Associated with formal occasions, professional settings, and fashion. Wearing high heels is common in workplaces and social events, though comfort concerns are increasingly discussed.

Examples

1. 她穿着高跟鞋走了一天，脚都磨出泡了。 She wore high heels all day and got blisters on her feet.
2. 面试的时候她特意穿了一双高跟鞋。 She deliberately wore high heels for the interview.
3. 这双高跟鞋很好看，但是不太舒服。 These high heels are beautiful but not very comfortable.

Usage Guide

Context: fashion, work, occasions

Tone: descriptive

Do Say

• 你穿高跟鞋真好看。(You look great in high heels.)
• 我不习惯穿高跟鞋。(I'm not used to wearing high heels.)

Don't Say

• 高跟的鞋 (Don't split it up — 高跟鞋 is a fixed compound noun; saying 高跟的鞋 sounds unnatural)

Origin & History

Compound of 高 (high) + 跟 (heel) + 鞋 (shoe), literally describing shoes with high heels.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal