How to say “take along” in Chinese
take along, carry
“Take along” in Chinese is 携带, xié dài: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
携带 is read xié dài: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 扌 “hand”: carried in the hand.
Below, 巾 “cloth”: originally a belt.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “携带”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 携带. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 旅客不能携带危险物品登机。lǚkèbùnéngxiédàiwēixiǎnwùpǐndēngjīPassengers may not bring dangerous items on board.
More words from the lesson “Border and luggage”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “take along” in Chinese?
“Take along” in Chinese is 携带, pinyin xiédài.
What does 携带 mean?
携带 (xiédài) means “take along, carry”.
How do you write 携带?
携带 is 2 characters: 携 (xié) — carry along; 带 (dài) — belt; bring along. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 携带?
携带 is read xiédài. Tones: xié — second tone, dài — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“take along” in the lesson “Border and luggage”
This word is from the topic “Travel and transport” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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