Ideographic: A belt, creasing one's robe above 卅 but not below 巾Radical:

meaning for dài:

  • - band
  • - belt
  • - girdle
  • - ribbon
  • - tire
  • - area
  • - zone
  • - region
  • - Classifiers: 条
  • - to wear
  • - to carry
  • - to take along
  • - to bear (i.e. to have)
  • - to lead
  • - to bring
  • - to look after
  • - to raiseto guide
  • - to leadto spur
  • - to provide impetus
  • - to driveregion
  • - districtto have
  • - to involveto take the lead
  • - to be the first
  • - to set an example

wàngjì忘记
dài
shǒujī手机
le

He forgot to bring his mobile phone.


méiyǒu没有
dài
běnzi本子
lái

He didn't bring his notebook.


dài
le
zhège这个
tíxiāng提箱

I brought the suitcase with me.


xiàcì下次
qǐng
dài
shàng
de
hùzhào护照

Next time, please bring your passport.


chūguó出国
lǚxíng旅行
xūyào需要
dài
shàng
hùzhào护照

You need to bring your passport for overseas travel.