戴

dài

HSK 4

戴 — dài

1. to put on / wear (glasses, hat, gloves, etc.)

   出门前别忘了戴帽子。 chū ménqián biéwàngle dàimàozi — Don't forget to wear a hat before going out.

2. to show respect; to esteem

   百姓爱戴这位仁慈的官员。 bǎixìng àidài zhèwèi réncí de guānyuán — The people respect and esteem this benevolent official.

3. to bear; to support (responsibility, burden)

   他默默地戴着家庭的重担前行。 tā mòmòdì dài zhe jiātíng de zhòngdàn qiánxíng — He silently bears the burden of his family as he goes on.

4. surname Dai

   戴先生是我们公司的经理。 dài xiānshēng shì wǒmen gōngsī de jīnglǐ — Mr. Dai is the manager of our company.