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戴
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戴 (dài) · to wear (glasses, hat, etc.)

17 strokesRadical 戈Overlapping

戴 (dài) means “to wear (glasses, hat, etc.)”. It is made of 十 + 異 + 戈 and has 17 strokes, and is an HSK 4 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).

Break 戴 into its parts

What 戴 is made of

戴 stroke order

戴 stroke order diagram: 17 strokes, numbered in writing order
戴 is written with 17 strokes. Follow the numbers: each circle marks where a stroke starts. See the stroke order rules.

Example sentences

他戴着眼镜。Tā dài zhe yǎnjìng.He is wearing glasses.
外面很冷,戴上帽子吧。Wàimiàn hěn lěng, dài shang màozi ba.It's very cold outside, so put on a hat.

Words with 戴

Also built with ⿱

Quick facts

Pinyindài
Meaningto wear (glasses, hat, etc.)
Strokes17
Radical戈 (halberd, #62)
PatternOverlapping
HSKHSK 4 (exam 2025) · HSK 4 (2021) · Old HSK 4

Questions about 戴

What does 戴 mean?

戴 (dài) means “to wear (glasses, hat, etc.)”.

How many strokes does 戴 have?

戴 has 17 strokes.

What is the radical of 戴?

The radical of 戴 is 戈 (gē, “halberd”), Kangxi radical number 62.

What parts make up 戴?

戴 is made of 十 (ten) and 異 (different) and 戈 (spear).

Which HSK level is 戴?

戴 is in HSK 4 (exam 2025) and HSK 4 (2021) and Old HSK 4.

Learn 戴 with its group

It is part of HSK 4 (2021) · Group 57: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.

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