Taxonomy of meanings for 舄:  

  • 舄 xì (OC: shjaaɡ MC: siɛk) 思積切 入 廣韻:【同舄 】
  • 舄 xì (OC: sqaɡ MC: siɛk) 思積切 入 廣韻:【履也崔豹古今注云以木置履下乾腊不畏泥濕故曰舄也 】
    • FOOTWEAR
      • nleather shoes with wooden soles (the wooden soles before post-Han times), general word for shoe
    • FOOT
      • BIG
        • = 潟
        • = 磶
      • 舄 què (OC: skhaɡ MC: tsʰiɐk) 七雀切 入 廣韻:【人姓纂文云古鵲字 】

        Additional information about 舄

        說文解字:

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        • FOOTWEAR

          1. The most general current word for a shoe is jù 屨, later in Han times lü 履.

          2. Xì 舄 refers to leather shoes with wooden soles that were particularly worn on ritual or formal occasions.

          3. Jī 屐 refers to wooden clogs suitable for bad weather.

          4. Xǐ 屣 refers to straw-made slippers worn inside.

          5. Jué 屩 refers to straw sandals worn outside, suitable for long walks.

          6. Xié 鞋 is rare in pre-Han times and refers to leather shoes that are tied with shoelaces.

          NB: For the parts of shoes see HUANG 758