语法 · HSK 2–4
穿 (chuān) vs 戴 (dài): two ways to say "wear" in Chinese
穿 means to put on or wear core clothing and footwear that your body slips into: 穿衣服 (clothes), 穿裤子 (trousers), 穿鞋 (shoes), 穿袜子 (socks). 戴 means to wear accessories that sit on your head, face, neck or hands: 戴帽子 (hat), 戴眼镜 (glasses), 戴手表 (watch), 戴手套 (gloves), 戴口罩 (mask).
句型Patterns
穿 + 衣服 / 衬衫 / 裙子 / 裤子 / 鞋 / 袜子Garments and footwear.戴 + 帽子 / 眼镜 / 手表 / 手套 / 围巾 / 口罩Accessories, hats, glasses and jewellery.
例句Examples
- 今天很冷，多穿一点儿衣服吧。jīn tiān hěn lěng, duō chuān yì diǎnr yī fu ba.It's cold today; put on some more clothes.
- 那个戴眼镜的人是我们老师。nà ge dài yǎn jìng de rén shì wǒ men lǎo shī.The person wearing glasses is our teacher.
- 出门请戴好口罩。chū mén qǐng dài hǎo kǒu zhào.Please wear a mask when going out.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗他今天穿着一顶帽子。
✓他今天戴着一顶帽子。
Hats and accessories take 戴, never 穿.
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✗她不喜欢穿眼镜。
✓她不喜欢戴眼镜。
Glasses take 戴.
重点词语Words in this guide
Common questions
How do I say "is wearing" vs "put on"?
Add 着 for the state of wearing (他穿着红毛衣 "he is wearing a red jumper"); use 穿上 / 戴上 for the action of putting it on.