The character 带 — “belt”: how to write it and what it means
belt; bring along
The Chinese character 带 is read dài and means “belt; bring along”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 带
带 has 9 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 带, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 带 is made of
Below, 巾 “cloth”: originally a belt.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 带
- 领带necktieHSK 5
- 带动drive, stimulateHSK 5
- 安全带seat beltHSK 5
- 胶带adhesive tapeHSK 6
- 携带take along, carryHSK 6
- 带领lead, guideHSK 6
- 一带area, vicinity (locality)HSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 带?
带 has 9 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 带 mean?
带 means “belt; bring along”. It appears in 领带 (“necktie”), 带动 (“drive”), 安全带 (“seat belt”), 胶带 (“adhesive tape”).
How do you pronounce 带?
带 is read dài. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 带 have?
9 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 带 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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