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带 (dài) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 3

带 (dài) is a Chinese word: to bring; to carry. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 带

动 dòng verb

to bring; to carry

他每天都带午饭去公司。

tā měi tiān dōu dài wǔ fàn qù gōng sī

He brings lunch to the office every day.

名 míng noun

belt, band, zone

这条皮带很漂亮。

zhè tiáo pí dài hěn piào liang

This leather belt is very beautiful.

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Word breakdown

带 dài — to bring; to carry

Words with this character (18)
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  • 6 携带 xié dài — to carry HSK 6
    • 携 to hold, to take in hand
    • 带 to bring along, to take with
    Example

    他随身携带了护照和钱包。

    tā suí shēn xié dài le hù zhào hé qián bāo

    He carried his passport and wallet with him.

  • 7 胶带 jiāo dài — tape HSK 6
    • 胶 adhesive, glue (indicates the sticky quality)
    • 带 tape, band, strip (indicates the form)
    Example

    我需要一卷胶带来包装这个礼物。

    wǒ xū yào yī juǎn jiāo dài lái bāo zhuāng zhè ge lǐ wù

    I need a roll of tape to wrap this gift.

  • 8 地带 dì dài — zone HSK 7
    • 地 earth, land, ground - refers to geographical area
    • 带 belt, strip, band - indicates an extended zone or region
    Example

    温带地带的气候比较适合人类居住。

    wēn dài dì dài de qì hòu bǐ jiào shì hé rén lèi jū zhù

    The climate in the temperate zone is quite suitable for human habitation.

  • 9 寒带 hán dài — frigid zone HSK 7
    • 寒 cold, frigid
    • 带 zone, belt
    Example

    南极洲位于南寒带。

    Nán jí zhōu wèi yú nán hán dài

    Antarctica is located in the southern frigid zone.

  • 10 带头 dài tóu — to take the lead HSK 7
    • 带 to lead, to bring along
    • 头 first, at the forefront
    Example

    他总是带头做好事。

    tā zǒng shì dài tóu zuò hǎo shì

    He always takes the lead in doing good deeds.

  • 11 带路 dài lù — to lead the way HSK 7
    • 带 to lead, to guide
    • 路 the way, the road
    Example

    请你带路，我不认识这里。

    qǐng nǐ dài lù wǒ bù rèn shi zhè lǐ

    Please lead the way, I'm not familiar with this area.

  • 12 带队 dài duì — to lead a team HSK 7
    • 带 to lead, to bring along
    • 队 team, group
    Example

    教练带队参加比赛。

    jiào liàn dài duì cān jiā bǐ sài

    The coach leads the team to participate in the competition.

  • 13 温带 wēn dài — temperate zone HSK 7
    • 温 temperate, mild (temperature)
    • 带 zone, belt (geographical region)
    Example

    中国大部分地区位于温带。

    Zhōng guó dà bù fen dì qū wèi yú wēn dài

    Most of China is located in the temperate zone.

  • 14 热带 rè dài — tropics HSK 7
    • 热 hot; indicates high temperature/heat
    • 带 zone, belt; indicates a geographical region
    Example

    热带雨林有很多珍稀动物。

    rè dài yǔ lín yǒu hěn duō zhēn xī dòng wù

    Tropical rainforests have many rare animals.

  • 15 磁带 cí dài — magnetic tape HSK 7
    Example

    我找到了一盘旧磁带。

    wǒ zhǎo dào le yī pán jiù cí dài

    I found an old cassette tape.

  • 16 纽带 niǔ dài — bond HSK 7
    • 纽 knot, tie (the fastening point that binds)
    • 带 band, strap (the connecting medium)
    Example

    友谊是人与人之间的纽带。

    yǒu yì shì rén yǔ rén zhī jiān de niǔ dài

    Friendship is the bond between people.

  • 17 绷带 bēng dài — bandage HSK 7
    • 绷 to stretch tight, to bind
    • 带 band, strip (material)
    Example

    护士给伤口包上了绷带。

    hù shi gěi shāng kǒu bāo shàng le bēng dài

    The nurse wrapped the wound with a bandage.

  • 18 附带 fù dài — incidentally; additionally; in passing HSK 7
    • 附 attach, append; indicates something secondary or supplementary
    • 带 carry, bring; indicates taking something along or together
    Example

    他在报告中附带提到了这个问题。

    tā zài bào gào zhōng fù dài tí dào le zhè ge wèn tí

    He mentioned this issue incidentally in the report.

Structure & writing
1 带 dài — ribbon, strip, or belt-shaped object
带 is a component in 1 characters
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滞 zhì to stagnate, accumulate, not flow freely

consists of

1.1 一 yī — the smallest positive integer; one (①used before a measure word ②used before a noun ③indicates a single action or a brief/tentative action)
一 is a component in 58 characters
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下 xià lower position (opposite of 上): ① positioned below (opposite of 上); ② later in order or time; ③ within a certain range, condition, or circumstance 两 liǎng two (used before measure words and 半, 千, 万, 亿) 事 shì matter; affair; everything that happens in nature and society 候 hòu to wait; to await 元 yuán the Yuan dynasty (1271–1368), founded by Kublai Khan
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兴 xīng to be popular; to be in vogue 再 zài twice; a second time 前 qián front; the direction one faces (opposite of 后) 天 tiān sky 子 zǐ child (son or daughter in ancient usage); now specifically son 师 shī teacher; instructor (one who imparts knowledge or skills) 本 běn root or stem of a plant 正 zhèng straight; upright (opposite of crooked or tilted) 百 bǎi hundred (the number 100) 贵 guì expensive; of high value (opposite of 贱)
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夫 fū general term for an adult man 画 huà to draw or paint (with a brush or similar tool)
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其 qí pronoun: ① he, they ② his, their ③ that, those 合 hé to close; to shut; to bring together (opposite of 开) 夏 xià summer (the second of the four seasons) 带 dài ribbon, strip, or belt-shaped object 应 yìng to reply; to answer
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或 huò perhaps; maybe 更 gēng to change; to replace; to substitute 末 mò tip or end of an object 求 qiú to beg, to implore 演 yǎn to evolve; to change gradually 直 zhí straight; not curved (opposite of 曲) 行 xíng to walk; to go
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亚 yà inferior (mostly used in negative constructions) 亲 qīn related by blood or marriage; esp. parents 具 jù tool; utensil; implement 咸 xián (lit.) all; everyone (classical adverb) 断 duàn to break into two or more pieces (of something long)
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善 shàn kind; benevolent; charitable (opposite of 恶) 威 wēi authority or power that commands awe and respect 旦 dàn dawn; early morning 未 wèi not yet (opposite of 已) 武 wǔ military; martial (opposite of civil/literary "文")
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兼 jiān doubled; combining two portions into one 德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct 拜 bài to bow or salute as a show of respect 灭 miè go out; stop burning or shining (opposite of 着) 衰 shuāi to decline, to weaken
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丘 qiū small hill; mound 丙 bǐng third of the ten Heavenly Stems; used to indicate third in order 丛 cóng to cluster together, to gather in a mass 兹 zī (lit., class.) demonstrative pronoun: this; this one 兽 shòu beast; mammal (generally referring to four-legged, fur-covered mammals)
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拯 zhěng to rescue, to save 朱 zhū vermilion, bright red 胚 pēi embryo; organism in early development, formed from fertilized or unfertilized egg 蒙 méng ignorant, lacking knowledge 贮 zhù to store; to stockpile 逆 nì to go in the opposite direction (opposite of 顺) 遣 qiǎn to dispatch; to send 陋 lòu ugly; unsightly 隆 lóng grand; magnificent
1.2 川 chuān — river; waterway
川 is a component in 6 characters
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带 dài ribbon, strip, or belt-shaped object
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顺 shùn facing the same direction; opposite of 逆
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训 xùn to teach; to admonish
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侃 kǎn (lit.) upright and forthright 荒 huāng overgrown with weeds or uncultivated; desolate; unreasonable or incorrect 驯 xùn tame, docile (of animals)
1.3 冖 mì — cover, cloth draped over something
冖 is a component in 32 characters
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亮 liàng bright; luminous 写 xiě to write characters with a pen on paper or other surface 学 xué to study; to learn (opposite of 教) 爱 ài to love; to have deep affection for someone or something 觉 jué perception and discrimination of stimuli by organs of the body
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旁 páng side; nearby
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受 shòu to receive; to accept 带 dài ribbon, strip, or belt-shaped object
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军 jūn armed forces; military 冠 guàn (lit.) to put on a hat (in ancient times, a capping ceremony at age 20 marked adulthood) 劳 láo to labor; human activity of creating material or spiritual wealth 索 suǒ thick rope or chain 荣 róng lush; flourishing (of plants)
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营 yíng to seek; to pursue
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壶 hú kettle; pot; jug (a vessel with a spout and handle for holding liquids) 帝 dì supreme deity or ruler of the universe in religion or mythology 毫 háo fine, pointed hair on a person or animal 牵 qiān to lead or pull along 瞬 shùn to blink; to wink
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亭 tíng pavilion; open-sided roofed structure for rest, built by a road or in a garden 侵 qīn to invade, to encroach on others' rights 冗 rǒng superfluous; useless; idle 冤 yuān to wrong; to treat unjustly 叠 dié to stack in layers; to pile up
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嚏 tì (lit.) to sneeze 寝 qǐn to sleep 帚 zhǒu broom; tool for sweeping away dust, dirt, and grime 浸 jìn to soak in liquid; to steep 荧 yíng (lit.) dim; faintly glowing 莹 yíng (lit.) a smooth, jade-like stone 蒙 méng ignorant, lacking knowledge 鹤 hè crane (large wading bird with long neck and legs, white or grey plumage)
1.4 巾 jīn — cloth used for wiping, wrapping, or covering things
巾 is a component in 26 characters
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市 shì marketplace; place for trading 师 shī teacher; instructor (one who imparts knowledge or skills) 常 cháng ordinary, common, general
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帮 bāng to help; to assist
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刷 shuā brush (a tool made of bristles, palm fiber, etc. for cleaning or applying substances) 带 dài ribbon, strip, or belt-shaped object
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帅 shuài supreme commander of an army; highest military rank 帽 mào hat; cap (worn on the head for warmth, shade, protection, or decoration) 幅 fú width of cloth, wool, or silk fabric
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币 bì currency; money used as a medium of exchange 席 xí mat woven from reed, bamboo, or grass strips, used to cover a bed, floor, or build a shelter 幕 mù large piece of cloth, silk, or felt used as a cover; tent
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佩 pèi to wear (on one's person); to carry at one's side 吊 diào to hang; to suspend 帆 fān sail (cloth on a ship's mast to catch the wind) 帝 dì supreme deity or ruler of the universe in religion or mythology
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帐 zhàng curtain; canopy; tent (made of cloth or other material for shelter) 帕 pà small square cloth for wiping hands or face; handkerchief 帖 tiě invitation card 帘 lián curtain or screen made of cloth, bamboo, reed, etc. 帚 zhǒu broom; tool for sweeping away dust, dirt, and grime
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帜 zhì flag; banner 帷 wéi curtain; tent curtain surrounding an area 幄 wò (lit.) tent; canopy 幢 zhuàng measure word for buildings 砸 zá to strike or smash with a heavy object; (of a heavy object) to fall on something

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