戴 dài
“to put on or wear (glasses, hat, gloves etc); to respect; to bear”
verb, nameHSK 4 · 2021 list level 4
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
戴 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 1133: 戴 dài — Level 4; official annotation 4 (动). PDF page 108
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 戴
戴 means to wear or put on accessories such as hats, glasses, gloves, watches, and jewelry. It is used with items you put on your head, face, hands, or wrists, not with ordinary clothing. The common pattern is 戴 + object, e.g. 戴帽子, 戴眼镜, 戴手表.
例句Example sentences
- 今天很冷，你戴帽子和手套吧。jīn tiān hěn lěng, nǐ dài mào zi hé shǒu tào ba.It's very cold today; wear a hat and gloves.
- 他戴眼镜，看起来很认真。tā dài yǎn jìng, kàn qǐ lái hěn rèn zhēn.He wears glasses and looks very serious.
- 我忘了戴手表，不知道现在几点。wǒ wàng le dài shǒu biǎo, bù zhī dao xiàn zài jǐ diǎn.I forgot to wear my watch and don't know what time it is.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗他戴衣服。
✓他穿衣服。
戴 is for accessories like hats and glasses; ordinary clothes use 穿.
易混词Easily confused
戴vs穿
穿 is used for clothes and shoes, while 戴 is used for hats, glasses, gloves, watches, and jewelry.
深度指南Grammar & comparison guides
义项All meanings
- Dài: surname Dai
- dài: to put on or wear (glasses, hat, gloves etc); to respect; to bear; to support