帶 (dài) - Belt, ribbon, band & to carry, to bring, to lead

帶Tone 4

dài ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

橙丁

帶 · dài

Belt, ribbon, band;

to carry, to bring, to lead;

to bear, to contain;

area, zone, region.

Belt, ribbon, bandto carry, to bring, to leadto bear, to contain

Usage highlights

Leather beltTropical zoneTemperate zoneMagnetic tapeTo bring alongTo lead

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 脱— to take off, to remove
  • 卸— to unload, to remove

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He wears a leather belt (皮带).
  • Please bring your ID card (带身份证).
  • This region has a tropical climate (热带气候).
  • She leads a team of researchers (带领研究团队).

Collocations

  • Leather belt(皮带)
  • Tropical zone(热带)
  • Temperate zone(温带)
  • Magnetic tape(磁带)
  • To bring along(携带)
  • To lead(带领)

Idioms

  • Carrying mountains and seas(带砺山河)
  • With the wind and the rain(带风沐雨)
  • Graceful and elegant(裙带关系)
  • One act brings double results(一带两便)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, belts were important clothing accessories that indicated social status.
  • The character appears in geographical terms like 热带 (tropical zone) and 温带 (temperate zone).
  • Used metaphorically in leadership contexts, as in 带领 (to lead).

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