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带 and 戴 both are verbs that can be easily confused because both are pronounced “dài” (fourth tone). While both can be used in informal/formal situations, their meanings are very different as 带 means to bring or carry along, whereas 戴 means to wear.  
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(dài) and 戴 (dài) are both verbs that can be confused in written Chinese because both are pronounced “dài” (fourth tone). While both can be used in informal/formal situations, their meanings are very different as 带 means "to bring" or "to carry," whereas 戴 means "to wear" (an accessory).  
 
 
  
 
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== Use 带 for "to bring" or "to carry" ==
 
 
== To say to bring or carry along use 带。 ==
 
  
 
=== Common Phrases ===
 
=== Common Phrases ===
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* 没~
 
* ~钱
 
* ~钱
 
* ~手机
 
* ~手机
 
* ~词典
 
* ~词典
* ~照相机
 
 
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== To say to wear use 戴 ==
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=== Example Sentences ===
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* 例句
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* 例句
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== Use 戴 to say "to wear" (accessories)  ==
  
 
=== Common Phrases ===
 
=== Common Phrases ===
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* 戴手表
 
* 戴手表
 
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=== Example Sentences ===
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For examples of 穿 (chuān), the other verb meaning "to wear," see this [[Comparing "chuan" and "dai"|comparison of 穿 and 戴]].
  
 
== Sources and further reading ==
 
== Sources and further reading ==

Revision as of 09:18, 22 April 2022

带 (dài) and 戴 (dài) are both verbs that can be confused in written Chinese because both are pronounced “dài” (fourth tone). While both can be used in informal/formal situations, their meanings are very different as 带 means "to bring" or "to carry," whereas 戴 means "to wear" (an accessory).











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带 (dài) 戴 (dài)
Meaning to bring, to take, to carry along to wear (an accessory)
Part of Speech verb verb
Formality informal flexible

Use 带 for "to bring" or "to carry"

Common Phrases

In the following examples only 带 can be used.

  • 没~
  • ~钱
  • ~手机
  • ~词典

Example Sentences

  • 例句
  • 例句
  • 例句
  • 例句
  • 例句

Use 戴 to say "to wear" (accessories)

Common Phrases

  • 戴眼镜
  • 戴手套
  • 戴帽子
  • 戴手表
  • 戴口罩
  • 戴戒指
  • 戴项链
  • 戴领带
  • 戴耳机
  • 戴耳环
  • 戴手表

Example Sentences

  • 例句
  • 例句
  • 例句
  • 例句
  • 例句

For examples of 穿 (chuān), the other verb meaning "to wear," see this comparison of 穿 and 戴.

Sources and further reading

Websites