帶 meaning and stroke order
Belt, strap; band, ribbon; area, zone; to carry, to raise, to wear
How to write 帶, stroke by stroke
11 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 帶
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- band
- belt
- girdle
- ribbon
- tire
- area
How 帶 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. A belt, creasing one's robe above 卌 but not below 巾.
Radical: 巾 (cloth), shared by 53 characters on this site.
How to remember 帶
Picture a belt cinching a robe: the top part 卌 shows the cloth bunched and creased above the belt, while 冖 is the belt wrapping around and 巾 (cloth) hangs smooth below it. A belt ties things to you, which is why 帶 also means to carry or bring along.
帶 is the traditional form of 带, used in Taiwan and Hong Kong. As a verb it means to bring, take along, or lead someone, and as a noun it means a strip, band, or zone, as in 領帶 (lǐngdài, necktie) or 地帶 (dìdài, zone). Example: 你帶傘了嗎？ (Nǐ dài sǎn le ma?) Did you bring an umbrella?
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 帶 (dài, to carry) with 戴 (dài, to wear on the head or body, like glasses or a hat). Same sound and tone, but you say 戴眼鏡 (dài yǎnjìng) for wearing glasses, while 帶眼鏡 means carrying glasses with you.
Common words with 帶
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 帶來 | dàilái | to bring; (fig.) to bring about; to produce | HSK 2 |
| 帶領 | dàilǐng | to guide; to lead | HSK 3 |
| 帶動 | dàidòng | to spur; to provide impetus; to drive | HSK 3 |
| 領帶 | lǐngdài | necktie | HSK 5 |
| 地帶 | dìdài | zone | HSK 5 |
| 一帶 | yīdài | region; area | HSK 5 |
| 帶有 | dàiyǒu | to have as a feature or characteristic; to have an element of (confidence, sweetness, male | HSK 5 |
| 膠帶 | jiāodài | adhesive tape; magnetic tape | HSK 5 |
| 攜帶 | xiédài | to carry (on one's person); to support (old) | HSK 7-9 |
| 磁帶 | cídài | magnetic tape | HSK 7-9 |
| 帶路 | dàilù | to lead the way; to guide; to show the way; (fig.) to instruct | HSK 7-9 |
| 繃帶 | bēngdài | (loanword) bandage | HSK 7-9 |
| 皮帶 | pídài | strap; leather belt | HSK 7-9 |
| 熱帶 | rèdài | the tropics; tropical | HSK 7-9 |
Characters that contain 帶
Learning 帶 makes these easier to recognize and write.
Questions about 帶
How many strokes are in 帶?
帶 is written with 11 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 帶 mean?
帶 (dài) means belt, strap; band, ribbon; area, zone; to carry, to raise, to wear. A common word with it is 带来 (dàilái), meaning "to bring; (fig.) to bring about; to produce".
How do you pronounce 帶?
帶 is pronounced dài, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 帶?
The radical of 帶 is 巾, which carries the idea of "cloth". Dictionaries list 帶 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 帶?
帶 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 带, used in mainland China and Singapore.
What is the difference between 帶來 and 帶去?
來 shows movement toward the speaker and 去 shows movement away. 帶來 (dàilái) means to bring here, and 帶去 (dàiqù) means to take there.
Can 帶 be used for leading people, not just carrying objects?
Yes. 帶 can mean to guide or look after people, as in 帶孩子 (dài háizi, to look after children) or 帶領 (dàilǐng, to lead a team).