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Expressing "to wear" (accessories) with 戴 (dài)
Structure
戴 + Accessory/Item
Explanation
The verb 戴 (dài) means "to wear" and is specifically used for accessories, hats, glasses, gloves, and jewelry — items worn on the head, hands, or as adornments. It differs from 穿 (chuān), which is used for clothing worn on the body.
Examples
今天太冷了，出门记得戴手套。
jīntiān tài lěng le, chūmén jìde dài shǒutào.
It's too cold today—remember to wear gloves when you go out.
她戴着一副很时尚的墨镜走进来。
tā dài zhe yī fù hěn shíshàng de mòjìng zǒu jìnlái.
She walked in wearing a very fashionable pair of sunglasses.
奶奶喜欢戴那条金项链。
nǎinai xǐhuān dài nà tiáo jīn xiàngliàn.
Grandma likes to wear that gold necklace.
今天太冷了，出门记得戴手套。
Jīntiān tài lěng le, chūmén jìde dài shǒutào.
It's too cold today—remember to wear gloves when you go out.
她戴着一副很时尚的墨镜走进来。
Tā dài zhe yī fù hěn shíshàng de mòjìng zǒu jìnlái.
She walked in wearing a very fashionable pair of sunglasses.
奶奶喜欢戴那条金项链。
Nǎinai xǐhuān dài nà tiáo jīn xiàngliàn.
Grandma likes to wear that gold necklace.