dài

带音

Word · Verb · NounTraditional帶

to carry; to contain; phonological term: voiced

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Meanings

4 senses · 9 examples
1.

verb

to carry; to bring; to have attached

A common verb for carrying items or implying a state of inclusion.

Chū出
mén门
jì记
de得
dài带
sǎn伞
 。

Remember to bring an umbrella when you go out.

Zhè这
tiáo条
qún裙
zi子
dài带
zhe着
yī一
gè个
hú蝴
dié蝶
jié结
 。

This skirt has a bow attached.

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Tā他
shuō说
huà话
zǒng总
dài带
zhe着
dōng东
běi北
kǒu口
yīn音
 。

He always speaks with a Northeastern accent.

2.

verb

to involve; to entail; to cause

Often used to describe a consequence or an accompanying situation.

Zhè这
gè个
xiàng项
mù目
huì会
dài带
gěi给
wǒ我
men们
hěn很
duō多
tiǎo挑
zhàn战
 。

This project will bring us many challenges.

Chī吃
là辣
róng容
yì易
dài带
chū出
kǒu口
shuǐ水
 。

Eating spicy food easily makes your mouth water.

3.

verb

to lead; to guide; to look after

Used for guiding people or taking responsibility for someone.

Dǎo导
yóu游
dài带
wǒ我
men们
cān参
guān观
le了
gù故
gōng宫
 。

The tour guide led us to visit the Forbidden City.

Tā她
zài在
jiā家
dài带
liǎng两
gè个
hái孩
zi子
 。

She looks after two children at home.

4.

noun

belt; band; zone; strip

Refers to a long, narrow object or a geographical area.

Tā他
bǎ把
pí皮
dài带
jì系
dé得
hěn很
jǐn紧
 。

He fastened his leather belt very tightly.

Zhè这
gè个
chéng城
shì市
wèi位
yú于
yán沿
hǎi海
dì地
dài带
 。

This city is located in a coastal zone.