Abstract: Chinese characters are the most widely used language in the world, and one of the most important languages in the world in the future. With the rapid development of China's social economy, One Belt And One Road continues to advance. More and more people are learning Chinese in the world, and the Chinese characters appears in every aspect in people's lives. Chinese elements have also been widely used in the design of a variety of goods. There also includes the design of the sneakers, this article from the characteristics of Chinese characters and sneakers and classification.The application characteristics of Chinese character elements in the design of sports shoes, the application cases and development of Chinese character elements in the design of sports shoes are discussed.It also provides a certain reference for the exploration and application of words in Chinese sports shoe design.