戴

dài
HSK 4
#1,226 most
frequent character
to put on or wear (glasses, hat, gloves etc)
verb

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

戴 has 𢦏 zái and 異 yì, both sound parts; 異 also carries the original picture of putting an object on the head. It first meant carrying something on the head, then grew to wearing glasses or hats. The sense 'to respect' was borrowed only for its sound.

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Example Sentences

他戴着一顶漂亮的帽子。
tā dàizháo yīdǐng piàoliàng de màozǐ 。
He is wearing a beautiful hat.
在冬天，我喜欢戴手套。
zài dōngtiān ， wǒ xǐhuān dài shǒutào 。
In winter, I like to wear gloves.
请戴上眼镜，这样你能看清楚。
qǐng dàishàng yǎnjìng ， zhèyàng nǐ néng kànqīngchǔ 。
Please put on your glasses so you can see clearly.

Words with similar meanings

穿chuān
to wear
A more general term for wearing clothing or accessories.
佩戴pèidài
to wear (specifically accessories)
More formal and often used for accessories like jewelry.

Homophones

HSK 3
带dài
band, belt, girdle, ribbon, tire
代dài
substitute, replace, take the place of
袋dài
bag, sack, pocket, pouch
待dài
to treat
贷dài
to lend on interest, to borrow
大dài
see 大夫[dai4 fu5]

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Items and actions for washing, grooming, and self-care.