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Expressing 'putting on clothing' with 穿上 (chuānshàng)
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Structure
穿上 + Clothing Item
Explanation
The verb 穿上 (chuānshàng) means 'to put on' clothing or footwear. It combines 穿 (to wear) with the directional complement 上 (on, indicating completion of the action). While 穿 alone can mean 'to wear,' adding 上 emphasizes the act of getting dressed—putting something on that wasn't being worn before.
Examples
天冷了，快穿上外套再出门。
Tiān lěng le, kuài chuān shàng wàitào zài chūmén.
It's getting cold — hurry up and put on a jacket before going out.
她穿上那条红裙子，看起来特别漂亮。
Tā chuān shàng nà tiáo hóng qúnzi, kàn qǐlái tèbié piàoliang.
She put on that red dress and looked especially beautiful.
他穿上新鞋就出门跑步去了。
Tā chuān shàng xīn xié jiù chūmén pǎobù qù le.
He put on his new shoes and went out for a run.