带 meaning and stroke order
Band; belt; girdle
How to write 带, stroke by stroke
9 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 带
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- band
- belt
- girdle
- ribbon
- tire
- area
How 带 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. A belt, creasing one's robe above 卅 but not below 巾.
Radical: 巾 (cloth), shared by 53 characters on this site.
How to remember 带
Picture a belt cinched around a robe: the top part 卅 shows the cloth bunched and creased above the belt, the cover 冖 is the belt itself, and 巾 (cloth) below hangs smooth. A belt holds things, so 带 (dài) also means to carry or bring along.
带 is very common as a verb meaning to bring, take along, or lead, and as a noun for belts, tapes and zones. Example: 别忘了带伞。(Bié wàng le dài sǎn.) Don't forget to bring an umbrella.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 带 (dài, to carry along) with 戴 (dài, to wear on the head, face or wrists). You 戴眼镜 (dài yǎnjìng) to wear glasses, but you 带眼镜 to bring glasses with you.
Common words with 带
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 带来 | dàilái | to bring; (fig.) to bring about; to produce | HSK 2 |
| 带领 | dàilǐng | to guide; to lead | HSK 3 |
| 带动 | dàidòng | to spur; to provide impetus; to drive | HSK 3 |
| 领带 | lǐngdài | necktie | HSK 5 |
| 地带 | dìdài | zone | HSK 5 |
| 一带 | yīdài | region; area | HSK 5 |
| 带有 | dàiyǒu | to have as a feature or characteristic; to have an element of (confidence, sweetness, male | HSK 5 |
| 胶带 | jiāodài | adhesive tape; magnetic tape | HSK 5 |
| 携带 | xiédài | to carry (on one's person); to support (old) | HSK 7-9 |
| 磁带 | cídài | magnetic tape | HSK 7-9 |
| 带路 | dàilù | to lead the way; to guide; to show the way; (fig.) to instruct | HSK 7-9 |
| 绷带 | bēngdài | (loanword) bandage | HSK 7-9 |
| 皮带 | pídài | strap; leather belt | HSK 7-9 |
| 热带 | rèdài | the tropics; tropical | HSK 7-9 |
带 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Characters that contain 带
Learning 带 makes these easier to recognize and write.
Questions about 带
How many strokes are in 带?
带 is written with 9 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 带 mean?
带 (dài) means band; belt; girdle. A common word with it is 带来 (dàilái), meaning "to bring; (fig.) to bring about; to produce".
How do you pronounce 带?
带 is pronounced dài, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 带?
The radical of 带 is 巾, which carries the idea of "cloth". Dictionaries list 带 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 带?
The traditional form of 带 is 帶. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 带 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 带 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 带 is part of the HSK 2 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard, and you are expected to write it by hand from HSK 2.
What is the difference between 带 and 拿?
拿 (ná) means to hold or pick up something in your hand right now. 带 (dài) means to have something with you as you go somewhere, such as 带钱 (dài qián) to bring money. You can also 带 a person, meaning to lead or take them along, which 拿 cannot do.
How is 带 used to mean an area?
带 can refer to a strip or zone of land, as in 地带 (dìdài) zone. 一带 (yīdài) follows a place name to mean the surrounding area, for example 北京一带 (Běijīng yīdài) the Beijing area.