带

帶

dài

冖 + 卅 + 巾

HSK 2.0Level 3

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Definitions

dài (verb) to carry; to take along; to bring

dài (verb) to wear

dài (noun) belt; band; ribbon

dài (noun) area; zone; region

dài (verb) to lead

Etymology

Simplified form of 帶. Pictograph of a woven belt.

About

带 (the simplified form of 帶) originated as a pictograph of a woven belt. Its traditional structure shows a cloth belt: the lower component 巾 means 'cloth', while the upper elements represent the belt's ornaments and the way it was tied. The original meaning 'belt, band, ribbon' later extended to describe long, strip-like geographical zones. Since a belt is worn and moves with the wearer, the character also came to mean 'to bring, carry, lead, or bear', actions related to taking something along.

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Oracle (~1250-1000 BC)

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Oracle (~1250-1000 BC)

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Oracle (~1250-1000 BC)

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Oracle (~1250-1000 BC)

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Bronze Late Western Zhou (~800 BC)

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Bronze Mid Spring and Autumn (~600 BC)

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Bronze Late Warring States (~250 BC)

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Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)

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Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)

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Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)

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Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)

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Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)

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Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)

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Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)

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Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

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Clerical Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)

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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

Seal etymology image

Seal Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

Traditional Modern

Simplified Modern

Example Sentences Hide

带孩子去公园。

Dài háizi qù gōngyuán.

Take the child to the park.

请记得带你的课本。

Qǐng jìde dài nǐ de kèběn.

Please remember to bring your textbook.

他出门总是带着雨伞。

Tā chūmén zǒngshì dàizhe yǔsǎn.

He always carries an umbrella when he goes out.

老师的话带给我们希望。

Lǎoshī de huà dài gěi wǒmen xīwàng.

The teacher's words bring us hope.

这条河一直延伸到那带山区。

Zhè tiáo hé yīzhí yánshēn dào nà dài shānqū.

This river extends all the way to that mountainous area.

他的演讲带有很强的感染力。

Tā de yǎnjiǎng dàiyǒu hěn qiáng de gǎnrǎn lì.

His speech carries a strong persuasive power.

经济发展带动了就业增长。

Jīngjì fāzhǎn dàidòng le jiùyè zēngzhǎng.

Economic development has driven employment growth.

这项任务由他带队负责完成。

Zhè xiàng rènwù yóu tā dàiduì fùzé wánchéng.

This task is under his responsibility to lead the team and complete it.

Related Characters

Composed characters:

Component: 冖

Component: 卅

Example Words