Ep.159 🍰 Bitesize Basics 🍰 What are you wearing? 穿 vs. 戴 in Chinese

What’s the difference between 穿 and 戴 in Chinese? They both mean “to wear,” but they’re used in totally different ways! In this episode, Mindy and Joeru walk you through the must-know rule for talking about clothes and accessories in Mandarin. From shirts and skirts to hats and glasses, you’ll learn exactly how to say what you’re wearing — with natural sentence patterns and easy-to-remember examples.

🎯 Today’s Topic: Talking about what you’re wearing in Mandarin

🗝 Key Sentence: 我穿外套、也戴帽子。— I wear a coat and also wear a hat.

In this episode, we cover:
– The difference between 穿 and 戴 — and when to use each one
– How to talk about common clothing items (shirt, pants, coat, socks, etc.)
– How to name and describe accessories (hat, glasses, watch, jewelry)
– Practical sentences you can use to describe your outfit in Chinese

🗣 Listener Challenge:
Look around — What are YOU wearing right now? Try saying it in Mandarin!
Use this structure: 我穿 ___，我戴 ___ and leave us a comment on Instagram @bitesize.chinese!

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