一带 (yídài) · region, area, vicinity

Meanings

1 region
2 area
3 vicinity

Characters

一

belt; strip; zone; area

Examples

HSK 3

这一带很安全。

Zhè yídài hěn ānquán.

This area is very safe.

HSK 4

长江一带的风景非常美。

Chángjiāng yídài de fēngjǐng fēicháng měi.

The scenery in the Yangtze River region is very beautiful.

HSK 4

学校一带有很多餐厅。

Xuéxiào yídài yǒu hěnduō cāntīng.

There are many restaurants in the area around the school.

Tips

usage

一带 refers to a general area or region, often used after a place name. It is vaguer than 附近 (nearby) and covers a broader area.

culture

一带一路 (Belt and Road Initiative) is China's major international infrastructure and trade project, connecting Asia, Europe, and Africa.

In Pop Culture

一带一路 Yīdài yīlù

Belt and Road Initiative

China's global infrastructure strategy launched in 2013

Stroke Order

一 yī

带 dài

Related Words

一流 yīliú HSK 6 #5,200

top quality / first-rate / first-class

一阵 yízhèn HSK 6 #4,062

a burst of; a spell of / a gust of; a fit of

一向 yíxiàng HSK 6 #4,008

always / all along / consistently

一模一样 yìmú-yíyàng HSK 6 #3,890

exactly alike; identical / as like as two peas

一时 yìshí HSK 6 #3,603

for a while; temporary; momentary / for the moment; at that time / on impulse; on the spur of the moment

一一 yīyī HSK 6 #2,017

one by one / one after another

一辈子 yíbèizi HSK 6 #1,925

a lifetime / one's whole life

一同 yìtóng HSK 6 #6,083

together; along with / at the same time; jointly

带领 dàilǐng HSK 6 #4,979

to lead; to guide / to head (a group)

携带 xiédài HSK 6 #4,839

to carry; to bring along / to be equipped with; to carry (a virus, weapon)