Chinese Conversation · Level 26
90 words
Chinese word
带
Pronunciation
Pinyindài
Meaning
- verbbring
Example
她带来了很多水果。tā dài lái le hěn duō shuí guǒ
She brought a lot of fruit.
More examples
出门时别忘了带伞。chū mén shí bié wàng le dài sǎn
Don't forget to take an umbrella when you go out.
Core concept
Moves together with a person or thing that stays connected, from something worn on the body to something carried or led along.
Common phrases
带伞dài sǎn
take an umbrella
带来dài lái
bring
带着dài zhe
have with you
Similar words
带来dài lái: Bring a person or thing over to the place where the speaker is.
带去dài qù: Carry or lead a person or thing to a place away from the starting point.
送sòng: Go with a person to a place, then leave them there.
拿ná: Use the hands to hold and move a thing.
Definition in Chinese
把某物或某人从一处带到另一处，既可指带到说话者处，也可指带走他处，强调随身携带或引领的动作。bǎ mǒu wù huò mǒu rén cóng yí chù dài dào lìng yí chù jì kě zhǐ dài dào shuō huà zhě chù yě kě zhǐ dài zǒu tā chǔ qiáng diào suí shēn xié dài huò yín lǐng de dòng zuò
Word origin
带 (dài, "to carry along; belt") developed from the idea of a belt or strap holding something close to the body, which naturally extended to carrying things and taking people along.
Usage tips
- English speakers may associate carrying with weight, but this verb focuses on the shared journey, so it also applies when a person walks or an item travels in a bag.