daai3 ngaan5 geng2帶眼鏡带眼镜
Jyutpingdaai3 ngaan5 geng2
Yaledaai ngáahn géng
Definition
To wear glasses.
colloquialbodydaily actions
How it's used
While 帶 is the standard verb for wearing accessories like watches or hats, 戴 is technically the correct character for wearing glasses on the face. In casual text, many people use 帶 interchangeably, but using 戴 shows a higher level of literacy. It specifically refers to the action of putting them on or the state of having them on your face.
Examples
He likes to wear glasses usually.
Why are you wearing glasses?
Related words
Common phrases
to wear a pair of glasses
wearing glasses (continuously)
Common mistake
Learners often confuse 帶 with 戴. While 帶 means to bring or carry, 戴 is specifically for items worn on the body like glasses, hats, or jewelry.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
