Writing
穿 (chuān) — how to say "to wear" in Chinese
穿
To wear, to put on (clothes); to pierce through
verb
Radicals / Keys
穴
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.
我穿外套
I put on a coat.
Mnemonic
[chuān-] 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
Chinese word for wear
"to wear" in Chinese is 穿 (chuān).
穿 meaning 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). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to wear" in Chinese characters?
It is written 穿 and has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 穿?
穿 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.
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