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 "girdle"
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "girdle", including 带 (dài), 抹 (mǒ / mò). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms, common words…
How to Study This Meaning Group
The English word "girdle" covers 2 different Chinese characters — 带 (dài), 抹 (mǒ / mò) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 2 characters do not share a sound — their readings span dài, mǒ, mò — 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
- 抹 mǒ / mòplay; to smear; girdle; brassiere; to plasterUseful words: 涂抹, 抹杀
Common words for these 2 "girdle" characters
Anchor each of these 2 characters in a word you can picture — start with 带 (dài) — so "girdle" 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 "girdle".
抹 mǒ / mò — play; to smear; girdle; brassiere; to plaster
她在面包上抹了一层果酱。Tā zài miàn bāo shàng mǒ le yì céng guǒ jiàng.She spread a layer of jam on the bread.
Common words: 涂抹 (tú mǒ)、抹杀 (mǒ shā)、抹去 (mǒ qù)
All 2 characters
Open 带、抹 or any character below to hear it read aloud and see it used in an example sentence.