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“bring one's own” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinzì dài

Example

野餐时请自带饮料。yě cān shí qǐng zì dài yǐn liào

Please bring your own drinks for the picnic.

Illustration for 自带 (bring one's own)

How to say “bring one's own” in Chinese

“Bring one's own” in Chinese is 自带 (zì dài).

A person arrives with a needed item already in hand instead of obtaining it from others.

Full entry for 自带: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 自带

开会时请大家自带水杯。kāi huì shí qǐng dà jiā zì dài shuǐ bēi

At meetings, everyone, please bring your own cup.

Tips for using 自带

  • In practical notices, this verb assigns responsibility for a needed item to each participant rather than to the organizer or venue.

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