戴 (dài) - To wear (on head/body) & to put on

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dài ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

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戴 · dài

To wear (on head/body);

to put on;

to respect;

to support;

also a common Chinese surname.

To wear (on head/body)to put onto respect

Usage highlights

Wear glassesWear a hatWear a watchWear jewelryWear a maskRespect and support

Synonyms

  • 穿— to wear (clothes)
  • 佩— to wear (accessories, decorations)
  • 着— to wear, to put on

Antonyms

  • 脱— to take off, to remove
  • 摘— to take off, to remove (accessories)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She wears glasses (戴眼镜).
  • He wears a hat (戴帽子).
  • They show respect for their teacher (戴老师).
  • We support the team (戴球队).

Collocations

  • Wear glasses(戴眼镜)
  • Wear a hat(戴帽子)
  • Wear a watch(戴手表)
  • Wear jewelry(戴首饰)
  • Wear a mask(戴口罩)
  • Respect and support(拥戴)

Idioms

  • Feeling gratitude and bearing a heavy debt(感恩戴德)
  • Wearing the stars and the moon(披星戴月)
  • Unable to bear the weight(不共戴天)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • One of the Chinese hundred family surnames, ranking 64th in population.
  • Originally meant 'to carry on the head', later extended to mean wearing accessories and showing respect.
  • The character structure reflects its original meaning of carrying something on top.

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