Definition
配戴 is a formal verb meaning 'to put on' or 'to wear' — but it's more specific than the general 穿 (for clothes) or 戴 (for hats, glasses, jewelry). It's used for items that are fitted, inserted, or attached to the body in a functional or medical way: contact lenses, hearing aids, mouthguards, braces, dentures, or even a mask. The 配 component implies 'fitting' or 'matching', so the word carries a sense of proper installation or adjustment, not just casual wearing.
v
to put on / to wear (fitted or inserted items: contact lenses, hearing aids, mouthguards, braces, dentures)
Examples
- 配戴。Yīshēng jiànyì tā pèi dài yí fù xīn de zhùtīngqì.The doctor recommended that he get fitted with a new hearing aid.
- 配戴。Tā měitiān dōu yào pèi dài yǐnxíng yǎnjìng.She has to put on contact lenses every day.
- 配戴。Yùndòngyuán bǐsài shí bìxū pèi dài hùchǐ.Athletes must wear a mouthguard during competitions.
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