顺带

順帶

shùndài

adverb #13,392

Meanings

1 in passing
2 incidentally
3 while you're at it

Characters

along; in sequence; smooth

to carry; to bring along

Examples

HSK 2

你去超市的时候，顺带帮我买瓶水。

Nǐ qù chāoshì de shíhou, shùndài bāng wǒ mǎi píng shuǐ.

When you go to the supermarket, pick up a bottle of water for me while you're at it.

Tips

usage

顺带 and 顺便 are nearly synonymous. 顺便 is slightly more common in speech, while 顺带 appears more in writing. Both mean 'while you're at it' or 'in passing'.

Stroke Order

顺 shùn

带 dài