带 Stroke Order — How to Write 带
带 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 巾, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
带 Radical and Character Components
带 is an ideographic compound. A belt, creasing one's robe above 卅 but not below 巾.
Radical: 巾 + 6 more strokes
带 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- dài
Meanings of 带 in Chinese
1
dài带
A long, narrow piece of material such as leather, cloth, or string, used for fastening, support, or decoration. Examples include belts (皮带), ties (领带), or ribbons (带子).
她把礼物用漂亮的带子系起来了。
She tied the gift with a beautiful ribbon.
A long, strip-like object or band, like a ribbon or a strip of metal/fish.
我喜欢吃烤带鱼。
I like to eat grilled ribbonfish.
Refers to a belt, band, or tire; also used to mean 'takeout' in the context of food (外带).
我想把这份意面外带。
I'd like to take this pasta to go.
A zone, belt, or region, often referring to geographical or climatic areas.
这个地区处于温带。
This area is in the temperate zone.
to wear (accessories, e.g., a watch, glasses); to carry; to have with one
他手上带着一款名牌手表。
He is wearing a branded watch on his hand.
To carry, bring along, or take something with one (e.g., belongings, a person).
我出门总是带着手机和钥匙。
I always carry my phone and keys when I go out.
To implicate or involve someone in a negative way; to burden.
他因为自己的失误，带累了整个团队的进度。
Because of his own mistake, he implicated the entire team's progress.
To carry, to be imbued with, or to show signs of (a condition or quality).
他带病坚持工作。
He continued to work despite being ill.
To lead, guide, or bring along; to set an example.
经理带领团队完成了这个项目。
The manager led the team to complete this project.
Vaginal discharge, specifically white or yellowish, often indicating a medical condition like leukorrhea.
她最近发现白带增多，颜色也有些异常。
She recently noticed an increase in vaginal discharge, and its color is somewhat abnormal.
Common Words and Phrases with 带
1
to lead or supervise a shift or a team; to be in charge of a work shift
今天我带班，负责协调团队的工作。
Today I am in charge of the team, responsible for coordinating their work.
2
to lead troops
那个时代的将领，不仅要善于谋略，更要懂得如何带兵。
Generals of that era not only had to be good at strategy, but also knew how to lead troops.
3
wounded, especially in battle
在激烈的篮球比赛中，他为了抢球不慎摔倒，膝盖也带彩了。
During the intense basketball game, he accidentally fell while trying to get the ball, and his knee got a scratch and bled.
4
ribbon gymnastics
小芳在学校的才艺表演中表演了精彩的带操，赢得了观众的热烈掌声。
Xiao Fang performed a wonderful ribbon dance in the school's talent show, earning warm applause from the audience.
5
to speak sarcastically or in a biting manner
她的回复总是那么带刺儿，让人觉得很难接近。
Her replies always have a sting to them, making people feel it's difficult to get close to her.
6
to attend to someone halfheartedly; to respond indifferently
小明最近总是对人带答不理的，不知道是不是心情不好。
Xiao Ming has been very aloof and unresponsive to people lately, I wonder if he's in a bad mood.
7
Electrified or charged with electricity.
这条电线带电，请勿触摸。
This wire is live/charged, please do not touch it.
8
To drive, lead, or promote, causing something to move or develop.
新的基础设施建设带动了当地经济的发展。
New infrastructure construction has driven the development of the local economy.
9
Strip steel
这家工厂生产各种规格的带钢，广泛应用于建筑和制造业。
This factory produces steel strips of various specifications, widely used in construction and manufacturing.
10
To send one's regards or say hello to someone (on behalf of another).
见到你父母的时候，请替我带好儿
When you see your parents, please say hello to them for me.
11
wounded in battle
在激烈的拳击比赛中，尽管他多次带花，但他依然坚持到最后一刻，展现了顽强的斗志。
During the intense boxing match, even though he was wounded and bleeding multiple times, he still persevered until the very last moment, demonstrating tenacious fighting spirit.
12
energetic; exciting; interesting
这场足球比赛踢得真带劲，大家都看得津津有味。
This soccer match was really exciting, everyone watched with great interest.
13
carrying germ
某些人可能带菌，但他们自己并没有表现出疾病症状。
Some individuals may be carriers of bacteria, yet they do not exhibit symptoms of illness themselves.
14
A person who carries pathogenic bacteria in their body and can transmit them to others, often without displaying symptoms.
在流感季节，一些表面健康的成人可能是病毒带菌者，即使他们自己没有发病，也可能将病毒传播给免疫力较弱的儿童。
During flu season, some outwardly healthy adults might be virus carriers who, even if they don't fall ill themselves, can spread the virus to children with weaker immune systems.
15
Bandwidth (dàikuān) refers to the range of frequencies or energy bands, specifically the difference between the upper and lower boundary frequencies of a band, often measured in cycles per second.
为了流畅观看高清视频，你需要足够的网络带宽。
To smoothly watch high-definition videos, you need sufficient internet bandwidth.
16
To implicate or involve others in one's difficulties or troubles.
我真怕自己生病会带累家人，让他们担心。
I'm truly worried that my illness might burden my family and cause them concern.
More words with 带
- xié携dài带To carry, bring, or take along.
- rè热dài带tropics
- xié鞋dài带shoelace, shoestring
- bái白dài带vaginal discharge, leukorrhea
- bēi背dài带suspenders, straps
- bēng绷dài带bandage
- biǎo表dài带watch strap, watch band
- cǎi彩dài带ribbon, streamer
- cí磁dài带Magnetic tape, Tape
- dù肚dài带belly band, girdle
- fù附dài带attached, accompanying
- guǎi拐dài带abduct, kidnap
- guǎn管dài带Commander, Captain
- jiá颊dài带Cheek strap, Cheekband
- jiān肩dài带shoulder strap
- jiāo胶dài带tape, adhesive tape
- kǎ卡dài带cassette tape
- lián连dài带Joint, Associated
- liàn链dài带chain belt, chain strap
- lǐng领dài带tie
Idioms with 带
- dài带zuì罪lì立gōng功atone for crimes by rendering meritorious service
- bù不jiě解yī衣dài带work extremely hard without rest
- é峨guān冠bó博dài带dignified attire of ancient officials
- fū夫rén人qún裙dài带ride on wife's coattails
- huà话lǐ里dài带cì刺words with hidden barbs
- huà话zhōng中dài带cì刺words carry a sting
- jiā夹qiāng枪dài带gùn棍speak sarcastically or aggressively
- lā拉jiā家dài带kǒu口supporting a large family
- lián连bèng蹦dài带tiào跳hopping and skipping
- lián连gēn根dài带shāo梢the whole story from beginning to end
- lián连gǔn滚dài带pá爬fleeing in a panic, scrambling away
- lián连méng蒙dài带piàn骗to trick and swindle by various means
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Open the tool →Questions about 带
What does 带 mean in Chinese?
带 (dài) means “A long” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 带?
带 is pronounced dài in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 带 have?
带 has 9 strokes.
How do you write 带?
带 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 巾. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 带?
The radical of 带 is 巾, and 带 is an ideographic compound.
