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title: "Peidai Meaning: 佩戴 (pèidài) Means “to wear”"
description: "佩戴 (pèidài) means “to wear (a badge, sword, accessory etc)”. Hear its tones, see what 佩 and 戴 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/peidai"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 佩戴 mean?

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佩戴 pèidài

## to wear (a badge, sword, accessory etc)

## Its characters

1. 佩 pèi to wear (at the waist)
2. 戴 dài to wear (a hat, glasses, jewelry, etc.)

## In a sentence

她喜欢佩戴银色的耳环。 She likes to wear silver earrings.

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## More words with 佩 or 戴

- [佩服 pèifú](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/peifu)

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