Usage note
戴这个词用来表示佩戴首饰或眼镜等物品。
dài cǐ gēnɡ zǒu lái bǎi dài shè huì ruò yě huà róng yǎ jīng mào dàn yě.
The word 戴 is used to indicate wearing accessories or glasses, etc.
Context note
戴常用于描述佩戴首饰、眼镜或帽子等日常行为。
dài chánɡ yònɡ dé míng bǎi dài shè huì ruò yě huà róng yǎ jīng mào dàn yě.
戴 is commonly used to describe actions of wearing jewelry, glasses or hats, etc.
5 examples
她戴着一串珍珠项链。
tā dài zhe yí chuàn zhēn zhū xiàng liàn。
She is wearing a pearl necklace.
他戴着眼镜看书。
tā dài zhuó yǎn jìng kàn shū。
He wears glasses while reading books.
妈妈给我买了新帽子，我戴着它去公园玩。
mā ma gěi wǒ mǎi le xīn mào zi， wǒ dài zhe tā qù gōng yuán wán。
Mom bought me a new hat, and I wore it to the park to play.
医生戴口罩保护自己。
yī shēng dài kǒu zhào bǎo hù zì jǐ。
The doctor wears a mask to protect himself.
他戴着耳机听音乐。
tā dài zhe ěr jī tīng yīn yuè。
He is wearing headphones while listening to music.
5 mini stories
小明戴着眼镜去上学，眼镜片上有些灰尘。
xiǎo míng dài zhuó yǎn jìng qù shàng xué， yǎn jìng piàn shàng yǒu xiē huī chén。
Xiaoming went to school wearing his glasses, but there was some dust on the lenses.
妈妈提醒我戴帽子，因为天气很冷。
mā ma tí xǐng wǒ dài mào zi， yīn wèi tiān qì hěn lěng。
Mom reminded me to wear a hat because it was very cold.
姐姐戴着项链参加晚宴，显得非常优雅。
jiě jie dài zhe xiàng liàn cān jiā wǎn yàn， xiǎn de fēi cháng yōu yǎ。
Sister wore a necklace to the evening party and looked very elegant.
爸爸戴着眼镜看报纸，看起来很有学问的样子。
bà ba dài zhuó yǎn jìng kàn bào zhǐ， kàn qǐ lái hěn yǒu xué wèn de yàng zi。
Dad was reading the newspaper while wearing his glasses, looking very scholarly.
妹妹戴着耳环参加聚会，大家都夸她漂亮。
mèi mei dài zhe ěr huán cān jiā jù huì， dà jiā dōu kuā tā piào liang。
Sister wore earrings to the party and everyone praised her for how pretty she looked.
Mini dialogue
戴帽子
A
外面太阳好大，你戴帽子了吗？
Wàimiàn tàiyáng hǎo dà, nǐ dài màozi le ma?
The sun is so strong outside, did you wear a hat?
B
戴了，我还戴了太阳镜呢。
Dài le, wǒ hái dài le tàiyángjìng ne.
Yes, I also wore sunglasses.
戴手表
A
你手上戴的是什么？
Nǐ shǒu shàng dài de shì shénme?
What are you wearing on your wrist?
B
我戴的是新手表，可以看时间。
Wǒ dài de shì xīn shǒubiǎo, kěyǐ kàn shíjiān.
I'm wearing a new watch, I can check the time.
Related words and contrasts
contrast
穿
chuān
wear (clothing)
戴 is for accessories like hats and glasses; 穿 is for clothes like shirts and pants.
opposite
摘
zhāi
take off (accessories)
戴 means to put on or wear; 摘 means to remove or take off.