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to put on

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

dai4shang5 dàishang

Alternative Pinyin

dai4shang4 dàishàng

Meaning


Primary

to put on

Alternatives

put on, puts on, putting on, to wear, wear

Mnemonic


戴上 To put on is 戴 to put on something on you so that it rests 上 above your skin. Technically it could even be below or to the side of you, so we say 上 above [5] quietly since it isn't literal.

Usage


他 戴上 了 太阳镜。

He put on sunglasses.

医生 请 我 戴上 口罩。

The doctor asked me to put on a mask.

她 戴上 了 耳环。

She put on earrings.