Comparing "chuan" and "dai"

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While both 戴 and 穿 both mean “to wear” or “to put on” the body, different items/things that are worn or put on use 戴 or 穿 in fixed pairs. These are set patterns and are not interchangeable.

穿 (chuān) 戴 (dài)
Meaningto wearto wear
Part of Speechverbverb
Formalityflexibleflexible

穿 means to wear and is used in following fixed pairs

Fixed pairs

  • 穿衣服
  • 穿鞋子
  • 穿袜子
  • 穿裤子

戴 means to wear and is used in following fixed pairs

  • 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