[[Characters]] #Characters \ #Society-and-Culture \ #Clothing-and-Accessories # 靴 xuē boots ## Components [[革 gé]] [[革 (gé)]] [[化 huá]] ## Meaning In contemporary usage, **靴 (xuē)** specifically refers to boots, typically high boots made from leather. It is used to describe footwear that covers the foot and extends up to the ankle or higher, providing protection and support. ## History The character **靴 (xuē)** is an ideogrammic compound. It consists of **革 (gé)**, representing a complete animal hide, indicating that boots are often made from animal leather. The component **化 (huà)** suggests transformation, indicating that boots evolved from shoes. The character originally refers to high boots. ## Evolution ### Oracular Script ？ ### Bronze Script ？ ### Seal Script ？ ### Clerical Script ![[靴 cle.svg]] ### Regular Script ![[靴 reg.svg]]