zoek3着
To wear
keoi5佢gam1今jat6日zoek3着dak1得hou2好zeng3正sik1式，jan1因wai6為jiu3要heoi3去gin3見haak3客。
She's dressed really formally today because she has to go meet a client.
Learn
What they wear
Describe what people wear: clothes, shoes, and accessories.
Learn the Cantonese for To wear, To wear (accessories), Clothes, top, Trousers, Shoes. This lesson gives you each word with a clear example and romanization, plus audio so you can hear exactly how it sounds.
What you'll learn
- To wear: 着 (zoek3)
- To wear (accessories): 戴 (daai3)
- Clothes, top: 衫 (saam1)
- Trousers: 褲 (fu3)
- Shoes: 鞋 (haai4)
You can already describe what someone looks like, whether they are tall or thin. Now let's add what they are wearing: their clothes, trousers, shoes, and the little things they put on.
daai3戴
To wear (accessories)
ngo5我lou5老sai3細hou2好zung1鍾ji3意daai3戴biu1錶。
My boss really likes wearing watches.
saam1衫
Clothes, top
ni1呢gin2件saam1衫jau6又peng4平jau6又syu1舒fuk6服，hou2好dai2抵maai5買。
This top is cheap and comfortable, so it's really worth buying.
fu3褲
Trousers
keoi5佢zoek3着zo2咗tiu4條san1新fu3褲faan1返gung1工。
He wore new trousers to work.
haai4鞋
Shoes
keoi5佢deoi3對bo1波haai4鞋hai6係haan6限loeng6量baan2版，hou2好do1多jan4人coeng2搶zyu6住maai5買。
His sneakers are a limited edition, and lots of people are scrambling to buy them.
Frequently asked questions
Is the What they wear lesson free?
Yes. This Cantonese lesson is free to read online, with romanization and meanings for every word. In the YumCha app, your first lesson is free to try, and vocabulary practice, flashcards, and the dictionary stay free. A subscription unlocks the full interactive lesson path.
Which words does What they wear teach in Cantonese?
This lesson covers To wear, To wear (accessories), Clothes, top, Trousers, Shoes.
What romanization is used?
Both Jyutping and Yale, and you can switch between them. The romanization sits above every word, so you always know the pronunciation.
Do I need to read Chinese characters to start?
No. Romanization sits above every character and audio plays each word, so you can start speaking from your first lesson.