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带

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dài
verb HSK 2 #139

Meanings

  1. 1 to bring
  2. 2 to carry
  3. 3 to lead
  4. 4 to wear

Characters

带
dài
belt; to bring; to carry; to lead
Originally depicted a sash or belt tied around the waist — extended to mean 'carry along'

Examples

记得带雨伞。
Jìde dài yǔsǎn.
Remember to bring an umbrella.
我带你去。
Wǒ dài nǐ qù.
I'll take you there.
他带着帽子。
Tā dài zhe màozi.
He's wearing a hat.
老师带我们参观。
Lǎoshī dài wǒmen cānguān.
The teacher led us on a tour.

Tips

mistakes
带 (dài, to bring/carry) vs 戴 (dài, to wear accessories). Same pronunciation, different characters: 带东西 (bring things), 戴帽子 (wear a hat). In practice, many people use 带 for both.
grammar
带 is versatile: 带东西 (bring things), 带孩子 (bring/take kids), 带路 (lead the way).

Stroke Order

带 dài