带 (dài) - belt & ribbon
带 · dài
belt;
ribbon;
band;
tape;
zone;
area;
to wear;
to carry;
to take along;
to bear;
to have;
to lead;
to bring;
to look after;
to raise
beltribbonband
Usage highlights
beltribbontropical zonetemperate zonebring alonglead
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He wears a leather belt (皮带).
- The tropical zone has warm weather (热带).
- Please bring your ID card (带身份证).
- She takes care of her younger brother (带弟弟).
Collocations
- belt(腰带)
- ribbon(丝带)
- tropical zone(热带)
- temperate zone(温带)
- bring along(携带)
- lead(带领)
Idioms
- Carrying the weight of mountains and seas(带砺山河)
- With a smile on the face(面带笑容)
- Dressed in white mourning apparel(披麻带孝)
- Linked together(连枝带叶)
Cultural background
FAQ- In traditional Chinese culture, belts were important accessories that indicated social status and official rank.
- The character appears in geographical terms like 热带 (tropical zone) and 温带 (temperate zone) to describe climate belts.
- In family contexts, 带 conveys the meaning of nurturing and raising children, reflecting family values.