戴
wear; respect; surname
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesverb
to wear; to put on (on head/face/body)
Can be used for both practical items like hats/glasses and decorative items like flowers, and fixed idiomatic phrases.
He wore a new hat today.
Remember to wear sunglasses and sunscreen when going out in summer.
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Primary school students must wear red scarves every day.
Medical staff need to wear sterile gloves during surgery.
Soldiers rushed to the disaster relief frontline working from dawn to dusk.
verb
to love; to respect; to admire
formalUsed for expressing high regard, gratitude, or affection for someone or something.
The entire nation loves and respects our great leader.
We are very grateful to our teachers for their teaching, and sincerely appreciate their hard work.
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This artist is deeply loved and respected by the audience.
His selfless dedication has won everyone's gratitude and respect.
The former principal taught and educated students all his life, and was deeply loved and respected by teachers and students.
noun
surname Dai
Used as a family name, one of the common Chinese surnames.
Teacher Dai is our Chinese teacher.
I know a doctor whose surname is Dai.
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The Dai family's genealogy records the history of ten generations of the family.
The famous scientist Dai Wensai was from Fujian province.
The surname Dai ranks 54th in the list of common surnames in mainland China.