穿
chuān
HSK 2
#783 most
frequent character
to bore through, pierce, perforate
verb
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
穿 joins 穴 cave or opening with 牙 tooth: the tooth is the cause and the opening the result. It first meant boring or punching a hole. That grew to pierce, thread, and finally put on clothes.
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Example Sentences
我今天穿了一件新衣服。
wǒ jīntiān chuān le yījiàn xīn yīfú 。
I wore a new shirt today.
请你帮我把线穿过这个洞。
qǐng nǐ bāng wǒbǎ xiàn chuānguò zhègè dòng 。
Please help me thread the needle through this hole.
她穿着一双漂亮的鞋子。
tā chuānzhe yīshuāng piàoliàng de xiézǐ 。
She is wearing a beautiful pair of shoes.
Words with similar meanings
戴dài
to wear
戴 (dài) specifically refers to wearing accessories like hats, glasses, or jewelry, while 穿 (chuan) commonly indicates wearing clothing.
套tào
to put on
套 (tào) is often used for putting on a suit or a pair of clothes, implying fully dressing up, while 穿 (chuan) is a more general term for wearing.
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