Difference between revisions of "Comparing "dai" and "dai""
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| − | 带 and 戴 both | + | 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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| − | + | == Use 带 for "to bring" or "to carry" == | |
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=== Common Phrases === | === Common Phrases === | ||
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| − | + | * 没～ | |
* ～钱 | * ～钱 | ||
* ～手机 | * ～手机 | ||
* ～词典 | * ～词典 | ||
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</div> | </div> | ||
| − | == | + | === Example Sentences === |
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| + | <div class="liju"> | ||
| + | * 例句 | ||
| + | * 例句 | ||
| + | * 例句 | ||
| + | * 例句 | ||
| + | * 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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| + | * 例句 | ||
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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).
| 带 (dài) | 戴 (dài) | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | to bring, to take, to carry along | to wear (an accessory) |
| Part of Speech | verb | verb |
| Formality | informal | flexible |
Contents
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.
