穿 (chuān)

to wear; to put on; to dress; to bore through; to pierce; to perforate

Etymology

Alludes to creating a hole (穴) with one's teeth (牙). Based on the original meaning "bore a hole". The meaning later expanded to "pass through" and "wear".

Shuowen Jiezi

《說文》：“穿，通也。从牙在穴中。”

Original meaning

bore a hole

Components

Example sentences

  1. 穿上。 — Put it on.
  2. 快点穿。 — Dress quickly.
  3. 穿上丝袜！ — Put on your stockings!
  4. 穿上衣服。 — Put on some clothes.
  5. 穿上衣服！ — Dress up!

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