HSK Level 4

穿上

chuān shàng

put on

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Example Sentences

我穿上新衣服去参加聚会。

wǒ chuān shàng xīn yīfú qù cānjiā jùhuì.

I put on my new clothes to go to the party.

他穿上雨衣出门了。

tā chuān shàng yǔyī chūmén le.

He put on his raincoat and went out.

我们穿上校服去上学了。

wǒmen chuān shàng xiàofú qù shàngxué le.

We put on our school uniforms and went to school.

Synonyms

Antonyms

脱下 (tuō xià)

take off

脱掉 (tuō diào)

take off

Etymology & Components

The Chinese word 穿上 (chuānshàng) is a verb that means "to put on (clothes)". It is composed of two characters: 穿 (chuān), which means "to wear", and 上 (shàng), which means "up" or "on". The character 穿 is a pictograph that depicts a person wearing a garment. The character 上 is a pictograph that depicts a person climbing a ladder. Together, the two characters 穿上 form a compound verb that means "to put on (clothes)".The word 穿上 is commonly used in everyday speech and writing. For example, you might say 我穿上衣服了 (wǒ chuānshàng yīfúle), which means "I put on my clothes". You might also say 他穿上鞋子了 (tā chuānshàng xiézi le), which means "He put on his shoes".The word 穿上 can also be used in a figurative sense. For example, you might say 他穿上盔甲 (tā chuānshàng kuījiǎ), which means "He put on his armor". In this case, the word 穿上 is used to describe someone who is preparing for battle.The word 穿上 is a versatile verb that can be used in a variety of contexts. It is an important word to know for anyone who wants to learn Chinese.