Definitions
(verb)
to carry; to take along; to bring
(verb)
to wear
(noun)
belt; band; ribbon
(noun)
area; zone; region
(verb)
to lead
Etymology
Simplified form of 帶. Pictograph of a woven belt.
About
The character "带" originates as a pictograph depicting a belt or girdle, with its earliest forms showing a horizontal band and hanging accessories. Its structure in both traditional and simplified forms, which are identical, is derived from this imagery, where the central horizontal strokes and vertical lines represent the belt and its dangling ends. The core meaning has consistently related to something long and narrow that binds or carries, specifically a belt or sash. From this concrete object, its meaning expanded to encompass the action associated with it, to wear, carry, or bring along, and then further extended to denote things possessing a similar elongated shape or function, such as a zone, strip, or region. This conceptual stretch allowed it to develop more abstract senses, including the idea of having something attached as a characteristic, leading to meanings like "to bear" or "to lead", where an individual carries responsibility or guides others. Its role also grew to include grammatical functions, often serving as a preposition indicating inclusion or accompaniment. The evolution of "带" demonstrates a logical progression from a specific physical object to a wide range of verbal, nominal, and grammatical applications built upon its fundamental attributes of length, connection, and support.
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带孩子去公园。
请记得带你的课本。
他出门总是带着雨伞。
老师的话带给我们希望。
这条河一直延伸到那带山区。
他的演讲带有很强的感染力。
经济发展带动了就业增长。
这项任务由他带队负责完成。