穿 (chuān) — how to say "to wear" in Chinese

穿

To wear, to put on (clothes); to pierce through

Radicals / Keys

Cave

#116 · xué · 5 strokes

Collocations

穿新衣服

chuān xīn yīfu

to wear new clothes

穿衣服

chuān yīfu

to put on clothes

Examples

冬天很冷,我穿得很多。

In winter it's very cold, I wear a lot of clothes.

穿外套

I put on a coat.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 穿 (chuān) — to wear, to put on (clothes); to pierce through

[chuan-] Charlie the chameleon 穿 puts on his new outfit as he heads to the jungle party. He stretches his tongue out to 穿 pierce through a leaf, creating a makeshift cloak. 🦎 As he walks, every color 穿 pierces through the forest, turning heads with his vibrant ensemble.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to wear" in Chinese?

"to wear" in Chinese is 穿 (chuān).

What does 穿 mean in English?

穿 (chuān) means "To wear, to put on (clothes); to pierce through".

How is 穿 pronounced?

It is pronounced chuān (written as chuan). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "to wear" in Chinese characters?

It is written 穿.

What HSK level is 穿?

穿 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.

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