Definition
带 (dài) as a verb means 'to bring, carry, or take along' an object or 'to lead/take' a person somewhere. It is different from 穿 (chuān), which means 'to wear' clothing or shoes. As a noun, 带 means 'belt, band, or zone' (e.g., 皮带 leather belt).
verb
to bringto carryto take alongto leadto take (someone somewhere)
noun
beltbandzone
Measure word · 条
Easily confused
- 呆dāisound-alikestupid, foolish
- 待dàisound-aliketo treat, to deal with (a person or a matter)
- 待dàisound-aliketo stay, to remain
- 戴dàisound-aliketo put on or wear (glasses, hat, gloves, jewelry, etc.)
- 代dàisound-aliketo substitute, to act on behalf of, to replace
- 逮dǎisound-aliketo catch, to capture (physical objects or persons)
Examples
- 带。Wǒ dài tā qù gōngyuán.I'll take him to the park.
- 带。Chūmén de shíhou bié wàngle dài shǒujī.Don't forget to bring your phone when you go out.
- 。zhè tiáo pídài shì hóngsè de.This belt is red.
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