The Chinese word 带 can have a few different meanings, depending on the context. One of its most common uses is as a verb meaning “to bring” or “to take” something or someone along with you. For example, you might say “我带了一本书” to mean “I brought a book with me”. It can also be used as a noun to refer to a belt or strap, or as an adjective to describe something as being “with” or “accompanied by” something else.
Translation
Noun: band, belt, area, region
Verb: to wear, to carry, to bring, to lead
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我带了雨伞去公园 | wǒ dài le yǔsǎn qù gōngyuán | I brought an umbrella to the park |
| 你要带什么东西去旅行？ | nǐ yào dài shénme dōngxī qù lǚxíng? | What do you want to bring for the trip? |
| 妈妈带我去看电影了 | māma dài wǒ qù kàn diànyǐng le | Mom took me to watch a movie |
| 这个包很漂亮，我想带回家 | zhège bāo hěn piàoliang, wǒ xiǎng dài huí jiā | This bag is very pretty, I want to bring it home |
| 我们需要带足够的水和食物 | wǒmen xūyào dài zúgòu de shuǐ hé shíwù | We need to bring enough water and food |
| 他带着一本书走了 | tā dài zhe yī běn shū zǒu le | He left with a book |
| 我们可以带宠物上飞机吗？ | wǒmen kěyǐ dài chǒngwù shàng fēijī ma? | Can we bring pets on the plane? |
| 你要带多少钱去旅行？ | nǐ yào dài duōshǎo qián qù lǚxíng? | How much money do you want to bring for the trip? |
HSK
带 is part of HSK Level 3 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 2.
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