带
Meaning:
belt, strap; band, ribbon; area, zone; to carry, to raise, to wear
HSK 5
Frequency:
#2085
Pinyin:
dài
Strokes:
9
Radical:
巾
How to Write 带 - 9 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
About "带" in Chinese
The Chinese character 带 (dài) means "belt, strap; band, ribbon; area, zone; to carry, to raise, to wear". It is classified as an HSK 5 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 9 strokes. Common words containing 带 include: 一带, 不带, 佩带.
📚 Words and Phrases with 带
Common words containing this character
一带
region; area
HSK 2
不带
not to have
HSK 2
佩带
to wear (as accessories)
HSK 2
倒带
rewind (media player)
HSK 2
卡带
cassette tape
HSK 2
吊带
suspenders
HSK 2
地带
zone
HSK 2
寿带
(bird species of China) Amur paradise flycatcher (Terpsiphone incei)
HSK 2
外带
take-out (fast food)
HSK 2
夹带
to carry within it
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Ideographic
Origin: A belt, creasing one's robe above 卅 but not below 巾
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "带"?
- The pinyin is dài
- How many strokes does "带" have?
- It has 9 strokes
- What does "带" mean?
- belt, strap; band, ribbon; area, zone; to carry, to raise, to wear
- What is the radical of "带"?
- The radical is "巾"