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佩戴

pèidài

to wear; to carry on one’s person

A person in a green coat touches a jade pendant at the neck
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Characters in this word

佩 pèi

Strokes
8
Radical
亻 — man, person
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
More about the character 佩

戴 dài

Strokes
17
Radical
戈 — spear, lance, halberd

Example phrases

  • 进入施工区域必须佩戴安全帽,否则不得通过闸口。 Jìnrù shīgōng qūyù bìxū pèidài ānquánmào, fǒuzé bùdé tōngguò zhákǒu. Anyone entering the construction area must wear a safety helmet, otherwise they may not pass through the gate.
  • 她胸前佩戴着一枚小小的玉饰。 Tā xiōng qián pèidài zhe yī méi xiǎoxiǎo de yùshì. She wore a tiny jade ornament on her chest.
  • 骑自行车时请佩戴头盔,保护自己。 Qí zìxíngchē shí qǐng pèidài tóukuī, bǎohù zìjǐ. Please wear a helmet when cycling to protect yourself.

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