😅 我穿眼镜 – What’s Wrong with This Sentence?

❌ The Wrong Sentence

我穿眼镜。

Wǒ chuān yǎnjìng.

❌ I wear glasses.

This sentence is not correct in Chinese. Many learners make this mistake because “wear” in English can be used for clothes, glasses, hats, and more.

But in Chinese, we use different verbs for wearing different things!

✅ The Correct Sentence

我戴眼镜。

Wǒ dài yǎnjìng.

✅ I wear glasses.

🔍 What’s the Problem?

The mistake comes from using the wrong verb for “wear.”

In Chinese, “穿” (chuān) is only used for clothing.

Let’s compare:

So, 眼镜 (glasses) are worn with 戴 (dài), not 穿 (chuān).

🎯 How to Get It Right

🟢 Use 戴  (dài) for anything you put on your body but is not clothing.

✅ Examples:

• 👓 戴眼镜 (dài yǎnjìng) – wear glasses

• 🎩 戴帽子 (dài màozi) – wear a hat

• 😷 戴口罩 (dài kǒuzhào) – wear a mask

• ⌚️ 戴手表 (dài shǒubiǎo) – wear a watch

💡 Easy Tip to Remember

Think of 戴 (dài) as “putting something on carefully” — like accessories you wear on your body, such as glasses, jewelry, or watches.

🧢 🧤 👓 💍 → These are all things you 戴, not 穿!

🎯 Interactive Practice

Can you fix these sentences? Try using the correct verb:

1. 他穿手表。

(Tā chuān shǒubiǎo.)

❌ He wears a watch.

2. 我穿帽子。

(Wǒ chuān màozi.)

❌ I wear a hat.

3. 她穿口罩。

(Tā chuān kǒuzhào.)

❌ She wears a mask.

✅ Correct Answers:

1. 他戴手表。

(Tā dài shǒubiǎo.)

✅ He wears a watch.

2. 我戴帽子。

(Wǒ dài màozi.)

✅ I wear a hat.

3. 她戴口罩。

(Tā dài kǒuzhào.)

✅ She wears a mask.

🚀 Final Reminder

This is a small mistake, but fixing it makes your Chinese sound much more natural.

Next time you “wear” something, think about what it is — and choose the right verb!

📘 Want to avoid more Chinese mistakes? 

👉 Check out the full blog series: Oops! Chinese Mistakes.