Wearing: To Wear (穿) vs To Wear (戴)

The choice depends on the object that is 'put on' or 'hung on'[cite: 179, 1130].

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Verb	Usage	Examples
Wear (穿)	Main clothes, shoes, pants (idea of passing through/enfolding)[cite: 1130].	穿衣服、穿鞋子、穿裙子 (chuān yīfu、chuān xié zi、chuān qúnzi) [cite: 1131]
Wear (戴)	Accessories, hats, jewelry, glasses, watches, gloves[cite: 1133, 1134].	戴帽子、戴眼镜、戴手表、戴手套 (dài màozi、dài yǎnjìng、dài shǒubiǎo、dài shǒutào) [cite: 1134, 1138]

Special Cases of the Verb 'Wear' (穿 and 戴):

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• Carry (背) : Carry on the back (bag, child)[cite: 181, 1162].
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• Hold (抱) : Carry in arms[cite: 181, 1167].
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• Hold (提) : Carry by hand (suitcase)[cite: 181, 1158].
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• Open Umbrella (撑) : Carry an open umbrella[cite: 181, 1152].