袜子 wà zi
“socks; stockings”
nounHSK 4 · 2021 list level 4Traditional 襪子Measure word 只 · 对 · 双
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
袜子 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 1759: 袜子 wàzi — Level 4; official annotation 4 (名). PDF page 123
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 袜子
袜子 means socks (and also stockings). It is a common everyday noun, usually used with the measure word 双 for a pair. Typical patterns are 一双袜子 and verbs like 穿袜子, 脱袜子, 买袜子, and 洗袜子.
例句Example sentences
- 我今天买了一双白色的袜子。wǒ jīn tiān mǎi le yì shuāng bái sè de wà zi.I bought a pair of white socks today.
- 天气冷了，出门要穿袜子。tiān qì lěng le, chū mén yào chuān wà zi.It's cold now, so you need to wear socks when you go out.
- 这双袜子太小了，我想换一双。zhè shuāng wà zi tài xiǎo le, wǒ xiǎng huàn yì shuāng.This pair of socks is too small; I want to exchange it for another pair.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我戴袜子。
✓我穿袜子。
穿 is used for clothes, shoes, and socks, while 戴 is used for things like hats, glasses, and watches.
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✗我买了一条袜子。
✓我买了一双袜子。
Socks come in pairs and are counted with 双, not 条.