戴 dài — to put on; to respect; to bear; to support; wear (glasses; hat
天冷了，出门要戴上帽子。Tiān lěng le, chū mén yào dài shàng mào zi.It is cold; wear a hat when you go out.
Common words: 爱戴 (ài dài)、戴上 (dài shang)、戴表 (dài biǎo)
Meaning Index
Chinese characters meaning "wear"
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "wear", including 戴 (dài), 佩 (pèi). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms, common words, and examples.
How to Study This Meaning Group
The English word "wear" covers 2 different Chinese characters — 戴 (dài), 佩 (pèi) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 2 characters do not share a sound — their readings span dài, pèi — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 戴 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
- 戴 dàito put on; to respect; to bear; to support; wear (glasses; hatUseful words: 爱戴, 戴上
- 佩 pèito respect; wear (belt; etc.); girdle ornamentsUseful words: 佩服, 钦佩
Common words for these 2 "wear" characters
Anchor each of these 2 characters in a word you can picture — start with 戴 (dài) — so "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 "wear".
佩 pèi — to respect; wear (belt; etc.); girdle ornaments
他勇敢的行为让人十分佩服。Tā yǒng gǎn de xíng wéi ràng rén shí fēn pèi fú.His brave behavior is greatly admired.
Common words: 佩服 (pèi fú)、钦佩 (qīn pèi)、敬佩 (jìng pèi)
All 2 characters
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