Meaning of 带
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- band
- belt
- girdle
- ribbon
- tire
- area
- zone
- region
Measure word: 條|条
How to use 带
As a noun, 带 means a band or belt, and it extends to a strip of land, a zone. As a verb, which is how learners meet it most, it means to bring, take along, or lead someone. 你带伞了吗？(Nǐ dài sǎn le ma?) Did you bring an umbrella?
Picture the bottom part 巾 (jīn, cloth) as a piece of fabric, with the top strokes as a belt buckle and loops tied across it. A strip of cloth tied around you is a belt, 带 (dài).
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 带 (dài) and 戴 (dài), which sound the same. Use 戴 for wearing things on the body like glasses, hats, or watches, and 带 for carrying or bringing something with you.
带 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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带 dài · band · 9 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 带.
| 带来 | dàilái | to bring; (fig.) to bring about; to produce |
| 带领 | dàilǐng | to guide; to lead |
| 带动 | dàidòng | to spur; to provide impetus; to drive |
| 领带 | lǐngdài | necktie |
| 地带 | dìdài | zone |
| 一带 | yīdài | region; area |
| 带有 | dàiyǒu | to have as a feature or characteristic; to have an element of (confidence, sweetness, male |
| 胶带 | jiāodài | adhesive tape; magnetic tape |
| 携带 | xiédài | to carry (on one's person); to support (old) |
| 磁带 | cídài | magnetic tape |
| 带路 | dàilù | to lead the way; to guide; to show the way; (fig.) to instruct |
| 绷带 | bēngdài | (loanword) bandage |
Questions about 带
What does 带 mean?
带 (dài) means "band; belt" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 带?
带 is made of 1 character: 带 (9 strokes). That is 9 strokes in total.
Is 带 an HSK word?
Yes. 带 is on the HSK 2 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 带 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 带 is written 帶.
What is the difference between 带 and 拿 (ná)?
拿 means to hold or pick something up with your hand right now. 带 means to take something along with you when you go somewhere, like 带钱 (dài qián, bring money).
How is 带 used for taking care of children?
带孩子 (dài háizi) means to look after or raise children, not just to bring them somewhere. It is very common in daily speech, as in 奶奶帮我们带孩子 (Nǎinai bāng wǒmen dài háizi), Grandma helps us look after the kids.