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穿 (chuān) — to wear, to put on (clothing, shoes, etc.)

Definition

穿 means to wear or put on clothes, shoes, etc. Its opposite is 脱 (to take off).

verb
to wearto put on (clothing, shoes, etc.)
Easily confused

Examples

  • 。
    Wǒ chuān yī fu.
    I wear clothes.
  • 穿。
    Tā chuān xié.
    He puts on shoes.
  • 穿。
    Tā chuān hóng yī fu.
    She wears red clothes.

Origin

Compound ideograph
六书liùshū
会意huìyì

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

穿 puts 穴 (cave) and 牙 (tooth) together to show passing through or penetrating.

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