Chinese word

穿

Pronunciation

Pinyinchuān

Meaning

  • verbwear

Example

他穿了新衣服。tā chuān le xīn yī fú

He wore new clothes.

Illustration for 穿 (wear)

More examples

现在先穿外套吧。xiàn zài xiān chuān wài tào ba

Let's put on a coat first.

Core concept

Something enters an opening and continues through it, as a garment crosses the body or an object pierces material.

Common phrases

  • 穿衣服chuān yī fú

    wear clothes

  • 穿鞋子chuān xié zi

    wear shoes

  • 穿裤子chuān kù zi

    wear pants

Similar words

戴dài: Placing glasses, hats, or similar items on the head or face.
穿上chuān shàng: Finishing putting clothes, shoes, or socks onto the body.
脱tuō: Pulling clothes, shoes, or socks off the body.
穿着chuān zhe: Being dressed in clothes, shoes, or socks.

Definition in Chinese

将衣服、鞋袜等套到身上以达到着用的状态；在物体层面上也常用来表示从一侧穿过到另一侧或贯通的动作。jiāng yī fú xié wà děng tào dào shēn shàng yǐ dá dào zhe yòng de zhuàng tài zài wù tǐ céng miàn shàng yě cháng yòng lái biǎo shì cóng yí cè chuān guò dào lìng yí cè huò guàn tōng de dòng zuò

Word origin

穿 (chuān, "to pass through") developed its clothing sense from the older idea of passing something through an opening, since a garment is passed over and around the body.

Usage tips

  • Chinese uses 穿 (chuān, "wear or put on") for both getting clothes onto the body and having them on, while English usually chooses "put on" for the action and "wear" for the state.

Other meanings

  • put onverb
  • pierceverb

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