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Usage note

穿”就是把衣服、鞋子或袜子套在身上。我们每天都会穿不同的衣服。

“chuān” jiù shì bǎ yī fu, xié zi huò wà zi tào zài shēn shang. wǒ men měi tiān dōu huì chuān bù tóng de yī fu.

“穿” means to put on or wear items like clothes, shoes, or socks. It describes the action of dressing yourself in everyday garments.

Context note

穿这个字用在把衣服、鞋子或袜子套在身上的时候。它属于动作类词语。

chuān zhè ge zì yòng zài bǎ yī fu, xié zi huò wà zi tào zài shēn shang de shí hou. tā shǔ yú dòng zuò lèi cí yǔ.

This word is used when putting on clothing, shoes, or socks. It belongs to action words.

5 examples

穿上外套
wǒ chuān shàng kù
I put on my coat
妈妈帮我穿
māma bāng wǒ chuān xié
Mom helps me put on my shoes
穿上新衣服真高兴
chuān shàng xīn yīfú zhēn gāoxìng
Wearing new clothes makes me really happy
穿短裤很凉快
chuān duǎnpù hěn liángkuài
Wearing shorts is very cool
穿上雨衣去上学
chuān shàng yǔyī qù shxué
Put on the raincoat to go to school

5 mini stories

早上起床,爸爸穿衣服。
zǎoshang qǐchuáng, dàba chuān yīfú.
In the morning, Dad puts on his clothes.
妈妈教我穿袜子。
māma jiàowǒ chuān wàzǐ.
Mom teaches me how to put on socks.
穿上新鞋子,我很开心。
chuān shàng xīn xiézi, wǒ hěn kāixīn.
Wearing new shoes makes me very happy.
穿短袖衬衫去游泳。
chuān duǎnxiù chènbān qù yóuyǒng.
Put on a short-sleeved shirt to go swimming.
穿上棉衣,天气很冷。
chuān shàng miányī, tiānqì hěn lěng.
Wear a down jacket because the weather is very cold.

Mini dialogue

穿新衣

A
你今天穿了一件新衣服吗?
Nǐ jīntiān chuān le yī jiàn xīn yīfu ma?
Did you wear a new piece of clothing today?
B
是的,我穿了一件红色的外套。
Shì de, wǒ chuān le yī jiàn hóngsè de wàitào.
Yes, I'm wearing a red jacket.

穿鞋子

A
出门前要穿好鞋子。
Chūmén qián yào chuān hǎo xiézi.
Put on your shoes before going out.
B
好的,我正在穿
Hǎo de, wǒ zhèngzài chuān.
Okay, I'm putting them on now.

Related words and contrasts

contrast
dài
to wear (accessories)

Used for hats, glasses, watches, etc., while 穿 is for clothes and shoes.

opposite
tuō
to take off (clothes)

The opposite action of putting on clothes.

related
衣服
yīfu
clothes

The general word for things you wear.

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