Word: 穿 (chuān)

我穿好衣服以后就吃早饭。

Wǒ chuān hǎo yīfu yǐhòu jiù chī zǎofàn.

I'm getting dressed right after I eat breakfast.

我穿好衣服，然后吃早饭。

Wǒ chuān hǎo yīfu, ránhòu chī zǎofàn.

I'm getting dressed, after which I will take my breakfast.

我穿这件外套好看吗？

Wǒ chuān zhè jiàn wàitào hǎokàn ma?

Is this jacket right for me?

打球前，你要先穿好球鞋。

Dǎqiú qián, nǐ yào xiān chuān hǎo qiúxié.

Before playing, you need to put on your sneakers first.

抓住渔船当鞋穿，大手大脚

zhuāzhù yúchuán dàng xié chuān, dàshǒudàjiǎo

grabbing a fishing boat and wearing it as a shoe: big hands and big feet

新买的衣服穿上很舒服。

Xīn mǎi de yīfu chuān shang hěn shūfu.

This new clobber is really comfy.

新娘今天穿得真漂亮！

Xīnniáng jīntiān chuān de zhēn piàoliang!

The bride looks so beautiful today!

新娘穿了一件喜庆的红裙子。

Xīnniáng chuān le yí jiàn xǐqìng de hóng qúnzi.

The bride wore a festive red dress.

新郎今天穿了一套黑色的西装。

Xīnláng jīntiān chuān le yítào hēisè de xīzhuāng.

The groom is wearing a black suit today.

明天要穿校服，别忘了。

Míngtiān yào chuān xiàofú, bié wàngle.

We have to wear school uniform tomorrow, so don't forget.

明天要降温，你多穿点衣服。

Míngtiān yào jiàngwēn, nǐ duō chuān diǎn yīfu.

It's going to get cooler tomorrow, so wear more clothes.

晚上要降温，你多穿点。

Wǎnshang yào jiàngwēn, nǐ duō chuān diǎn.

It will get cooler tonight, so wear more.

有人穿错了我的鞋。

Yǒurén chuān cuòle wǒ de xié.

Someone has taken my shoes by mistake.

毛驴穿大褂，假充大人物

máolǘ chuān dàguà, jiǎchōng dàrénwù

a donkey in a long gown: pretending to be a big shot

牛鼻子穿环，让人家牵着走

niúbízi chuān huán, ràng rénjiā qiānzhe zǒu

a ring through the ox's nose: it gets led along by others

现在女生穿牛仔裤很流行。

Xiànzài nǚshēng chuān niúzǎikù hěn liúxíng.

Jeans are now in fashion among girls.

省吃餐餐有，省穿日日新

shěng chī cān cān yǒu, shěng chuān rìrì xīn

economise on food and there's food every meal; economise on clothes and there's something new every day

穿上你的好鞋。

Chuān shang nǐ de hǎo xié.

Put on your good shoes.

穿上你的鞋，我们出去吃晚饭。

Chuān shang nǐ de xié, wǒmen chūqù chī wǎnfàn.

Put on your shoes. Let's go out for dinner.

穿上新鞋，她美滋滋的。

Chuān shang xīn xié, tā měizīzī de.

Wearing her new shoes, she was delighted.

穿上点衣服。

Chuān shang diǎn yīfu.

Put on some clothes.

穿上衣服，然后跟我们来！

Chuān shang yīfu, ránhòu gēn wǒmen lái!

Put on clothes and come with us!

穿上这身制服，他显得特别威风！

Chuān shang zhè shēn zhìfú, tā xiǎnde tèbié wēifēng!

In this uniform, he looks especially impressive!

穿你想穿的。

Chuān nǐ xiǎng chuān de.

Wear whatever you want to wear.

穿冬衣戴夏帽,不知春秋

chuān dōngyī dài xià mào,bùzhī chūnqiū

wearing winter clothes with a summer hat: doesn't know spring and autumn

穿新鞋,走正道

chuān xīn xié,zǒu zhèngdào

put on new shoes and walk the right road

穿新鞋,走老路

chuān xīn xié,zǒulǎolù

put on new shoes and walk the old road

穿这么短的裙子去面试不太适宜。

Chuān zhème duǎn de qúnzi qù miànshì bú tài shìyí.

Wearing such a short skirt to an interview isn't very appropriate.

穿那么薄会感冒的。

Chuān nàme báo huì gǎnmào de.

You'll catch cold in such thin clothing.

穿那么薄，小心感冒。

Chuān nàme báo, xiǎoxīn gǎnmào.

You'll catch cold in such thin clothing.

穿钉鞋拄拐棍,稳上加稳

chuān dīngxié zhǔ guǎigùn,wěn shàng jiā wěn

wearing nailed shoes and leaning on a stick: steady on top of steady

穿钉鞋拄拐棍,稳当又稳当

chuān dīngxié zhǔ guǎigùn,wěndang yòu wěndang

wearing nailed shoes and leaning on a stick: steady and steady again

穿高跟鞋爬山很不方便。

Chuān gāogēnxié páshān hěn bù fāngbiàn.

Climbing a mountain in high heels is very inconvenient.

细水长流,吃穿不愁

xìshuǐchángliú,chī chuān bù chóu

a thin stream flows long; no worry about food or clothes

聚会不用正式，穿便装就行。

Jùhuì búyòng zhèngshì, chuān biànzhuāng jiù xíng.

The party isn't formal, so casual clothes are fine.

请穿这双拖鞋。

Qǐng chuān zhè shuāng tuōxié.

Please put on these slippers.

跆拳道比赛要穿道服。

Táiquándào bǐsài yào chuān dào fú.

You have to wear a uniform for taekwondo competitions.

跑步最好穿运动鞋。

Pǎobù zuìhǎo chuān yùndòngxié.

It's best to wear sneakers when you run.

跑步的人常穿紧身衣服。

Pǎobù de rén cháng chuān jǐnshēn yīfu.

People who run often wear tight-fitting clothes.

过年时爷爷穿上了唐装。

Guònián shí yéye chuān shang le Tángzhuāng.

At New Year, grandpa put on a Tang suit.

运动员都穿黑色泳衣。

Yùndòngyuán dōu chuān hēisè yǒngyī.

The athletes are all wearing black swimsuits.

这件外套你穿起来很合身。

Zhè jiàn wàitào nǐ chuān qǐlai hěn héshēn.

This coat fits you very well.

这件衣服还很新，不穿多可惜。

Zhè jiàn yīfu hái hěn xīn, bù chuān duō kěxī.

This piece of clothing is still new, what a waste not to wear it.

这件风衣很适合春天穿。

Zhè jiàn fēngyī hěn shìhé chūntiān chuān.

This trench coat is perfect for wearing in spring.

这双鞋太紧，我穿不了。

Zhè shuāng xié tài jǐn, wǒ chuān bù liǎo.

These shoes are too tight; I can't wear them.

这里很冷，别穿短裤出去。

Zhèlǐ hěn lěng, bié chuān duǎnkù chūqù.

It's cold here, so don't go out in shorts.

那个穿棕色大衣的女人是谁？

Nàge chuān zōngsè dàyī de nǚrén shì shéi?

Who is the woman in the brown coat?

长衫有人穿，长话无人听

chángshān yǒurén chuān, chánghuà wúrén tīng

a long gown finds a wearer; a long speech finds no listener

雪山上风很大，要穿厚衣服。

Xuěshān shàngfēng hěn dà, yào chuān hòu yīfu.

It's very windy on the snow mountain, so wear thick clothes.

面试的时候，你要穿得体面一点。

Miànshì de shíhou, nǐ yào chuān de tǐmiàn yìdiǎn.

For the interview, you should dress a bit more presentably.

面试要穿得得体些。

Miànshì yào chuān de détǐ xiē.

You should dress appropriately for an interview.

面试那天，他穿了一身新西装。

Miànshì nàtiān, tā chuān le yìshēn xīn xīzhuāng.

On the day of the interview, he wore a new suit.

马尾儿穿豆腐，提不起来

mǎyǐ ér chuān dòufu, tí bù qǐlai

Threading tofu on a horsehair: can't be lifted

马尾儿穿豆腐，提也没法提

mǎyǐ ér chuān dòufu, tí yě méifǎ tí

Threading tofu on a horsehair: can't even be lifted, can't even be mentioned