dài

带

HSK 2Character · Noun · Verb · Preposition/verbTraditional帶

band; carry; zone; along with

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Meanings

13 senses · 32 examples
1.

noun

band; strip; belt

Often used with measure word '条 tiáo', can be used literally or metaphorically.

Zhè这
tiáo条
pí皮
dài带
shì是
wǒ我
bà爸
ba爸
de的
 。

This leather belt belongs to my father.

Wǒ我
xié鞋
dài带
sōng松
le了
 ,
xū需
yào要
jì系
yī一
xià下
 。

My shoelace is loose, I need to tie it.

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Zhè这
jiā家
gōng工
chǎng厂
yǒu有
yī一
tiáo条
zì自
dòng动
huà化
de的
chuán传
sòng送
dài带
 。

This factory has an automated conveyor belt.

Guāng光
xiān纤
dài带
kě可
yǐ以
tóng同
shí时
chuán传
shū输
dà大
liàng量
shù数
jù据
 。

Optical fiber bands can transmit large amounts of data simultaneously.

Tā她
zài在
yāo腰
shàng上
jì系
le了
yī一
tiào条
piào漂
liang亮
de的
sī丝
dài带
 。

She tied a beautiful silk ribbon around her waist.

2.

noun

tire

informal

Shortened colloquial term for car tires, mostly used in informal spoken Chinese.

Zhè这
liàng辆
qì汽
chē车
de的
wài外
dài带
pò破
le了
 ,
xū需
yào要
gēng更
huàn换
 。

The outer tire of this car is broken and needs to be replaced.

Xiū修
chē车
shī师
fu傅
bāng帮
wǒ我
jiǎn检
chá查
le了
chē车
dài带
de的
qì气
yā压
 。

The mechanic helped me check the tire pressure.

3.

noun

zone; region; area

Used to describe a specific geographic area or climate area.

Nán南
fāng方
shì是
yà亚
rè热
dài带
qì气
hòu候
dài地
 带
 。

The south is a subtropical climate zone.

Huáng黄
hé河
yī一
dài带
jīng经
cháng常
huì会
fā发
shēng生
shā沙
chén尘
bào暴
 。

Sandstorms often occur in the area around the Yellow River.

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Biān边
jìng境
dài地
dì带
xū需
yào要
jiā加
qiáng强
xún巡
luó逻
 。

Patrols need to be strengthened in the border area.

4.

noun

leucorrhea

formal

A medical term referring to normal vaginal discharge in women, mostly used in formal or clinical contexts.

Fù妇
kē科
yī医
shēng生
tí提
xǐng醒
tā她
yào要
zhù注
yì意
dài带
xià下
de的
yì异
cháng常
biàn变
huà化
 。

The gynecologist reminded her to pay attention to abnormal changes in leucorrhea.

5.

noun

surname Dai

A common Chinese family name.

Dài带
lǎo老
shī师
shì是
wǒ我
men们
de的
yǔ语
wén文
lǎo老
shī师
 。

Teacher Dai is our Chinese teacher.

6.

verb

to carry; to take along

Used when taking items with you when going out.

Chū出
mén门
de的
shí时
hou候
qǐng请
jì记
de得
dài带
yǔ雨
sǎn伞
 ,
jīn今
tiān天
huì会
xià下
yǔ雨
 。

Please remember to bring an umbrella when you go out, it will rain today.

Tā他
dài带
le了
hěn很
duō多
líng零
shí食
qù去
lù露
yíng营
 。

He brought a lot of snacks for the camping trip.

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Mā妈
ma妈
ràng让
wǒ我
dài带
yī一
xiē些
shuǐ水
guǒ果
gěi给
yé爷
yé爷
nǎi奶
nai奶
 。

Mom asked me to bring some fruit for my grandparents.

7.

verb

to take along while doing sth; to close casually

Can refer to doing a secondary task while doing a main thing, or closing a door/window casually.

Nǐ你
shàng上
jiē街
de的
shí时
hou候
bāng帮
wǒ我
dài带
yī一
bāo包
chá茶
yè叶
huí回
lai来
 。

When you go to the street, help me buy a pack of tea and bring it back.

Nǐ你
chū出
qù去
de的
shí时
hou候
qǐng请
bǎ把
mén门
dài带
shàng上
 。

Please close the door behind you when you go out.

8.

verb

to wear; to show on one's face

Used to describe facial expressions or appearance.

Tā她
liǎn脸
shàng上
dài带
zhe着
xìng幸
fú福
de的
xiào笑
róng容
 。

There is a happy smile on her face.

Tā他
de的
yǎn眼
shén神
lǐ里
dài带
zhe着
yī一
sī丝
huái怀
yí疑
 。

There is a hint of doubt in his eyes.

9.

verb

to contain; to imply

Used to describe that something has a certain quality, tone or meaning.

Zhè这
tián个
guā甜
dài瓜
diǎnr带
tián点
wèi儿
 甜
 味
 。

This cantaloupe has a little sweet taste.

Tā他
shuō说
huà话
zǒng总
shì是
dài带
cìr刺
ràng儿
 ,
rén让
hěn人
bù很
shū不
fu舒
 服
 。

He always speaks in a sarcastic tone, which makes people feel uncomfortable.

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Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
dài带
yǒu有
zhe着
shēn深
kè刻
de的
shè社
huì会
pī批
pàn判
yì意
yì义
 。

This article has profound social criticism implications.

10.

preposition/verb

along with; accompanied by

Used to connect two actions or describe items with additional accessories.

Wǒ我
mǎi买
le了
dài带
yè叶
de的
jú橘
zi子
 。

I bought oranges with leaves still on them.

Tā他
men们
lián连
shuō说
dài带
xiào笑
de地
zǒu走
jìn进
le了
jiào教
shì室
 。

They walked into the classroom talking and laughing.

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Yé爷
ye爷
jīng经
cháng常
yī一
biān边
fàng放
niú牛
yī一
biān边
dài带
gē割
cǎo草
 。

Grandpa often herds cattle and cuts grass at the same time.

11.

verb

to lead; to guide; to mentor

Can refer to leading a team, guiding a group of people, or training an apprentice.

Lǎo老
shī师
dài带
lǐng领
wǒ我
men们
cān参
guān观
le了
bó博
wù物
guǎn馆
 。

The teacher led us on a tour of the museum.

Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
shī师
fu傅
zhèng正
zài在
dài带
tú徒
dì弟
xué学
xí习
mù木
gōng工
 。

This veteran craftsman is mentoring an apprentice to learn woodworking.

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Duì队
zhǎng长
dài带
lǐng领
duì队
yuán员
men们
wán完
chéng成
le了
zhè这
cì次
rèn任
wù务
 。

The team leader led the team members to complete this task.

12.

verb

to drive; to promote; to motivate

Used to describe that one person or thing drives others to make changes.

Wǒ我
men们
yào要
yǐ以
diǎn点
dài带
miàn面
 ,
tuī推
dòng动
zhěng整
gè个
dì地
qū区
de的
fā发
zhǎn展
 。

We should use key points to drive overall development of the entire region.

Tā他
jī积
jí极
de的
tài态
dù度
dài带
dòng动
le了
zhěng整
gè个
tuán团
duì队
de的
jī积
jí极
xìng性
 。

His positive attitude boosted the morale of the entire team.

13.

verb

to take care of; to raise

Used to describe taking care of children or young family members.

Wǒ我
de的
sūn孙
zi子
shì是
nǎi奶
nai奶
dài带
dà大
de的
 。

My grandson was raised by his grandmother.

Mā妈
ma妈
bái白
tiān天
yào要
shàng上
bān班
 ,
suǒ所
yǐ以
qǐng请
bǎo保
mǔ姆
dài带
hái孩
zi子
 。

Mom has to work during the day, so we hired a nanny to take care of the baby.