戴 meaning and stroke order
To put on or wear (glasses, hat, gloves etc); to respect; to bear
How to write 戴, stroke by stroke
17 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 戴
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to put on or wear (glasses, hat, gloves etc)
- to respect
- to bear
- to support
How 戴 is built
Components of the character.
Radical: 戈 (spear), shared by 34 characters on this site.
How to remember 戴
Picture a person with something piled on the head, 異 (yì), topped by 十 (shí), while a spear 戈 (gē) cuts through the side. Think of a warrior putting on a tall helmet: 戴 (dài) means to put something on your head or body.
戴 is used for things you put on or attach, like hats, glasses, gloves, watches, masks and jewelry. It also appears in 爱戴 (àidài), to love and respect a leader or teacher. Example: 外面很冷，戴上帽子吧。(Wàimiàn hěn lěng, dàishang màozi ba.) It's cold outside, put on a hat.
Common mistake: Learners often use 穿 (chuān) for everything. Use 穿 for clothes and shoes you get into, like 穿衣服, but use 戴 for accessories, like 戴眼镜, not 穿眼镜. Also do not confuse 戴 with 带 (dài, to bring or carry), which has the same sound but a different meaning.
Common words with 戴
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
戴 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 戴
How many strokes are in 戴?
戴 is written with 17 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 戴 mean?
戴 (dài) means to put on or wear (glasses, hat, gloves etc); to respect; to bear. A common word with it is 戴上 (dàishang), meaning "to put on (hat etc)".
How do you pronounce 戴?
戴 is pronounced dài, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 戴?
The radical of 戴 is 戈, which carries the idea of "spear". Dictionaries list 戴 under this radical.
Is 戴 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 戴 is part of the HSK 4 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 戴 and 佩戴?
戴 is the everyday verb for wearing hats, glasses or a watch. 佩戴 (pèidài) is more formal and is used for badges, ID cards, medals or jewelry, often in notices and rules.
What does 戴帽子 mean besides wearing a hat?
Literally 戴帽子 (dài màozi) means to wear a hat. Figuratively it can mean to put a negative label on someone, to stigmatize them.