带 dài — band; belt; girdle; ribbon; area; zone
出门别忘了带伞。Chū mén bié wàng le dài sǎn.Do not forget to bring an umbrella when you go out.
Common words: 带来 (dài lái)、带领 (dài lǐng)、带动 (dài dòng)
Meaning Index
Chinese characters meaning "belt"
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "belt", including 带 (dài), 佩 (pèi). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms, common words, and examples.
How to Study This Meaning Group
The English word "belt" covers 2 different Chinese characters — 带 (dài), 佩 (pèi) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 2 characters do not share a sound — their readings span dài, pèi — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 带 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
- 带 dàiband; belt; girdle; ribbon; area; zoneUseful words: 带来, 带领
- 佩 pèito respect; wear (belt; etc.); girdle ornamentsUseful words: 佩服, 钦佩
Common words for these 2 "belt" characters
Anchor each of these 2 characters in a word you can picture — start with 带 (dài) — so "belt" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
See each character in a sentence
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 2 ways to say "belt".
佩 pèi — to respect; wear (belt; etc.); girdle ornaments
他勇敢的行为让人十分佩服。Tā yǒng gǎn de xíng wéi ràng rén shí fēn pèi fú.His brave behavior is greatly admired.
Common words: 佩服 (pèi fú)、钦佩 (qīn pèi)、敬佩 (jìng pèi)
All 2 characters
Open 带、佩 or any character below to hear it read aloud and see it used in an example sentence.