被 bèi — by (marker for passive-voice sentences or clauses); quilt; blanket; to cover; to wear
我的伞被风吹走了。Wǒ de sǎn bèi fēng chuī zǒu le.My umbrella was blown away by the wind.
Common words: 被子 (bèi zi)、被迫 (bèi pò)、被动 (bèi dòng)
Meaning Index
Chinese characters meaning "to wear"
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "to wear", including 被 (bèi), 衣 (yī / yì). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms, common words…
How to Study This Meaning Group
The English word "to wear" covers 2 different Chinese characters — 被 (bèi), 衣 (yī / yì) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 2 characters do not share a sound — their readings span bèi, yī, yì — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 被 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
- 被 bèiby (marker for passive-voice sentences or clauses); quilt; blanket; to cover; to wearUseful words: 被子, 被迫
- 衣 yī / yìclothes; gown; to dress; to wearUseful words: 衣服, 大衣
Common words for these 2 "to wear" characters
Anchor each of these 2 characters in a word you can picture — start with 被 (bèi) — so "to wear" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
See each character in a sentence
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 2 ways to say "to wear".
衣 yī / yì — clothes; gown; to dress; to wear
妈妈把洗好的衣服晾在阳台上。Mā ma bǎ xǐ hǎo de yī fu liàng zài yáng tái shàng.Mom hung the washed clothes on the balcony.
Common words: 衣服 (yī fu)、大衣 (dà yī)、洗衣机 (xǐ yī jī)
All 2 characters
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