戴 (dài) — to put on or wear (glasses, hat, gloves, jewelry, etc.)
Definition
戴 (dài) means 'to wear' accessories like glasses, hats, jewelry, or watches — paired with the opposite verb 摘 (zhāi, 'to take off'). Don't confuse with 尊重, which means 'to respect'.
verb
to put on or wear (glasses, hat, gloves, jewelry, etc.)
Easily confused
- 截jiélook-alike(verb) to cut off; to intercept; to stop
- 带dàisound-alike(verb) to bring, to carry, to take along
- 裁cáilook-aliketo cut (fabric, paper, etc.)
- 待dàisound-aliketo treat, to deal with (a person or a matter)
- 待dàisound-aliketo stay, to remain
- 代dàisound-aliketo substitute, to act on behalf of, to replace
Examples
- 戴。Tā měi tiān dài yǎn jìng.He wears glasses every day.
- ，戴。Wài miàn hěn lěng, nǐ dài mào zi ba.It's cold outside, you should wear a hat.
- 戴。Tā dài le yí kuài shǒu biǎo.She wore a watch.
Origin
Pictograph六书liùshū
象形xiàngxíngA drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.
戴 originally drew a person holding something on their head with both hands.
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