带

帶
dài
HSK 3
#342 most
frequent character
band, belt, girdle, ribbon, tire
noun
Measure words:条 tiáo

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

带 first drew a sash worn like a belt, so that was its early meaning. From there it grew to 'belt', 'band', and 'to hang on the body', then 'to bring'. The bottom of the character came to look like 巾, a cloth hanging at the waist, by analogy.

Drawn as: sash

带 as a component in other characters

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Example Sentences

我买了一条新的皮带。
wǒ mǎi le yītiáo xīnde pídài 。
I bought a new leather belt.
这个地方的天气带很温暖。
zhègè dìfāng de tiānqì dài hěn wēnnuǎn 。
The weather zone in this area is very warm.
你能把带子给我吗？
nǐ néng bǎ dàizǐ gěi wǒma ？
Can you pass me the ribbon?

Words with similar meanings

腰带yāodài
waist belt
A more specific term for a type of belt worn around the waist.
绳带shéngdài
string belt
Refers to a belt made of string or rope, typically less formal than a leather belt.

Homophones

HSK 4
戴dài
to put on or wear (glasses, hat, gloves etc)
代dài
substitute, replace, take the place of
袋dài
bag, sack, pocket, pouch
待dài
to treat
贷dài
to lend on interest, to borrow
大dài
see 大夫[dai4 fu5]

Words Starting With 带

带领dài lǐng
to guide; to lead

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