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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.