How to say 'I wear' in Mandarin
When talking about what you wear in Mandarin, there are two phrases that can be used:
Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. Wǒ chuān - I am wearing, for clothes
Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. Wǒ dài - I am wearing, for accessories
Clothes in Mandarin
| Mandarin | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. | máo yī | jumper |
| Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. | dà yī | coat |
| Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. | duǎn qún | skirt |
| Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. | kù zi | trousers |
| Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. | 虫í别 | shoes |
| Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. | wà zi | socks |
| Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. | chèn shān | shirt |
Did you know?
To say ‘I wear a jumper’ you would not simply say Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. Wǒ chuān zhe máo yī - you have missed out the Mandarin equivalent of ‘a’.
In Mandarin, measure words (often called ‘classifiers’) are used to classify the type of object being discussed.
| Measure word | Use |
|---|---|
| Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. yí jiàn | For sleeved clothing, eg coats, shirts, and jumpers |
| Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. yì tiáo | For narrow and long clothes, eg skirts and trousers |
| Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. yì shuāng | For pairs, eg shoes and socks |
So, to say ‘I wear a jumper’ in Mandarin, you would say Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. Wǒ chuān zhe yī jiàn máo yī.
Accessories in Mandarin
| Mandarin | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. | mào zi | hat |
| Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. | wéi jīn | scarf |
| Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. | yǎn jìng | glasses |
| Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. | xiàng liàn | necklace |
Did you know?
As with clothing, measure words are used for accessories.
Some are the same as for clothing, but there are additional ones too.
| Measure word | Use |
|---|---|
| Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. yì dǐng | For hats |
| Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. yí fù | For glasses |
| Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. yì tiáo | For narrow and long accessories, eg scarfs and necklaces |
As with clothing, to say ‘I wear glasses’ you would need to include the measure word for 'a pair of':
Check your connection, refresh the page and try again. Wǒ dài zhe yí fù yǎn jìng - I wear [a pair of] glasses
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