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穿
chuān
Description
「穿」的意思是把衣服、鞋子放到身上，是每天都会用的词。
"穿" means to put on clothes or shoes, a word used every day.
它也可以表示从一个东西的一边通到另一边，比如穿过马路。
It can also mean going from one side of something to the other, like crossing the road.
Meanings
穿chuān
to wear (clothes, shoes)
今天很冷，你要多穿点衣服。
It's cold today; you should wear more clothes.
穿过chuānguò
to pass through; to cross
我们穿过公园去学校。
We walk through the park to school.
穿chuān
to pierce; to make a hole through
这根针可以穿过厚布。
This needle can go through thick cloth.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
穿 is for clothes/shoes pulled onto the body; 戴 is for accessories like hats, glasses, watches.
- Usage
穿过 and 穿越 both mean to cross, but 穿越 often implies traveling through space or time.
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