'戴戒指' (dài jièzhǐ) literally means 'to wear a ring' and functions as a verb phrase in Chinese. The character 戴 (dài) means 'to wear'—specifically for items placed on the head, hands, or ears (e.g., hats, glasses, earrings, rings); 戒 (jiè) means 'ring', especially a band worn on the finger, often associated with commitment or status; and 指 (zhǐ) means 'finger'. Together, they form an idiomatic expression used exclusively for wearing a ring on the finger—not for other types of jewelry like necklaces or bracelets.

This phrase commonly appears in contexts related to marriage proposals, weddings, engagement, fashion, or personal style. It can be used reflexively ('she wears a ring') or transitively ('he put on his wedding ring'). Unlike English, Chinese does not use a separate verb for 'putting on' versus 'wearing'; 戴 covers both actions depending on context and aspect particles (e.g., 了 or 着). It is neutral in register and appropriate in both spoken and written language.