Word: 带 (dài)

三长补一短,三勤带一懒

sān cháng bǔ yì duǎn,sānqín dài yì lǎn

three strengths make up for one weakness, three diligent people carry one lazy one

下车时敬请带好随身物品。

Xiàchē shí jìngqǐng dài hǎo suíshēn wùpǐn.

When getting off, please take all your belongings with you.

下雨了，出行请带伞。

Xiàyǔle, chūxíng qǐng dài sǎn.

It's raining, so please take an umbrella when you go out.

他不知道自己需要带眼镜。

Tā bù zhīdào zìjǐ xūyào dài yǎnjìng.

He didn't know he needed glasses.

他今天带了午饭。

Tā jīntiān dàile wǔfàn.

He brought his lunch today.

他从不把工资带回家。

Tā cóngbù bǎ gōngzī dài huíjiā.

He never brings the paycheck home.

他从云南带了些特产。

Tā cóng Yúnnán dàile xiē tèchǎn.

He brought back some local products from Yunnan.

他们带着昂贵的戒指。

Tāmen dàizhe ángguì de jièzhi.

They are wearing expensive rings.

他们有带武器。

Tāmen yǒu dài wǔqì.

They're armed.

他咳嗽得厉害，还带着痰。

Tā késou de lìhai, hái dàizhe tán.

He coughs badly and is bringing up phlegm too.

他太马虎，又忘带钥匙了。

Tā tài mǎhu, yòu wàng dài yàoshi le.

He's so careless, he forgot his keys again.

他就算带了眼镜也看得不很清楚。

Tā jiùsuàn dàile yǎnjìng yě kàn de bù hěn qīngchu.

Even with his glasses, he doesn't see very well.

他带我们参观了太极拳的发源地。

Tā dài wǒmen cānguān le tàijíquán de fāyuándì.

He took us to visit the birthplace of tai chi.

他带我到车站。

Tā dài wǒ dào chēzhàn.

He brought me to the bus stop.

他带着几位友人去爬山。

Tā dàizhe jǐ wèi yǒurén qù páshān.

He went hiking with a few friends.

他带着奇怪的眼神看着我。

Tā dàizhe qíguài de yǎnshén kànzhe wǒ.

He looked at me strangely.

他带着家属搬到了新的城市工作。

Tā dàizhe jiāshǔ bān dàole xīn de chéngshì gōngzuò.

He moved to a new city for work with his dependents.

他带着新做的家具去参展。

Tā dàizhe xīn zuò de jiājù qù cānzhǎn.

He took his newly made furniture to the exhibition.

他带着水果上门赔礼。

Tā dàizhe shuǐguǒ shàngmén péilǐ.

He came to our door with fruit to make amends.

他带着队伍勇往直前。

Tā dàizhe duìwǔ yǒngwǎngzhíqián.

He led the team forward without fear.

他开车带我去上学。

Tā kāichē dài wǒ qù shàngxué.

He brought me to school in a car.

他忘了带衣服。

Tā wàngle dài yīfu.

He forgot to bring clothes.

他总是带着黑色眼镜。

Tā zǒngshì dàizhe hēisè yǎnjìng.

He always wears dark glasses.

他总是迟到、忘带书，诸如此类。

Tā zǒngshì chídào, wàng dài shū, zhūrúcǐlèi.

He's always late, forgets his books, etc.

他把他的狗带到学校去了。

Tā bǎ tā de gǒu dài dào xuéxiào qùle.

He brought his dog to school.

他没带现金，只好刷卡付钱。

Tā méi dài xiànjīn, zhǐhǎo shuākǎ fùqián.

He didn't have any cash with him, so he had to pay by card.

他的父母带他去散步。

Tā de fùmǔ dài tā qù sànbù.

His parents took him for a walk.

他脸上带着灿烂的笑容。

Tā liǎnshàng dàizhe cànlàn de xiàoróng.

He had a beaming smile on his face.

他许我下周带我去海边。

Tā xǔ wǒ xiàzhōu dài wǒ qù hǎibiān.

He promised to take me to the seaside next week.

他说话总爱带点俚语。

Tā shuōhuà zǒng ài dài diǎn lǐyǔ.

He always likes to sprinkle some slang into his speech.

他走得很仓促，什么也没带。

Tā zǒu de hěn cāngcù, shénme yě méi dài.

He left in such a rush that he took nothing with him.

他随身带着一个微型手电筒。

Tā suíshēn dàizhe yí gè wēixíng shǒudiàntǒng.

He carries a tiny flashlight with him.

住酒店要带护照登记吗？

Zhù jiǔdiàn yào dài hùzhào dēngjì ma?

Do I need to bring my passport to check in at a hotel?

你不必带你的伞。

Nǐ búbì dài nǐ de sǎn.

You didn't need to bring your umbrella.

你不需要随身带着午餐。

Nǐ bù xūyào suíshēn dàizhe wǔcān.

You don't need to carry lunch with you.

你今天最好随身带把伞。

Nǐ jīntiān zuìhǎo suíshēn dài bǎ sǎn.

You had better take an umbrella with you today.

你们要带我去哪？

Nǐmen yào dài wǒ qù nǎ?

Where are you going to take me?

你们要我带什么东西吗？

Nǐmen yào wǒ dài shénme dōngxi ma?

Do you all want me to bring you anything?

你其实没必要带伞。

Nǐ qíshí méi bìyào dài sǎn.

You needn't have taken an umbrella with you.

你出门的时候别忘了带伞。

Nǐ chūmén de shíhou bié wàngle dài sǎn.

Don't forget to take your umbrella when you leave.

你去食堂的话，顺便帮我带杯咖啡吧。

Nǐ qù shítáng dehuà, shùnbiàn bāng wǒ dài bēi kāfēi ba.

If you're going to the canteen, could you get me a coffee?

你可以带我去吗？

Nǐ kěyǐ dài wǒ qù ma?

Will you take me there?

你咳嗽了，最好带一条围巾。

Nǐ késoule, zuìhǎo dài yìtiáo wéijīn.

You're coughing, better bring a scarf.

你带书没有？

Nǐ dài shū méiyǒu?

Did you bring the book?

你带伞了吗？

Nǐ dài sǎn le ma?

Did you bring an umbrella?

你带充电宝了吗？

Nǐ dài chōngdiànbǎo le ma?

Did you bring a power bank?

你带后备电池了吗？

Nǐ dài hòubèi diànchí le ma?

Did you bring a backup battery?

你带我去看电影好吗？

Nǐ dài wǒ qù kàn diànyǐng hǎo ma?

Could you take me to a movie?

你带这个去送给他们吧。

Nǐ dài zhège qù sònggěi tāmen ba.

Take this and give it to them.

你应该带护照去银行。

Nǐ yīnggāi dài hùzhào qù yínháng.

You should bring your passport to the bank.

你时常忘记带钥匙吗？

Nǐ shícháng wàngjì dài yàoshi ma?

Do you often forget to bring your keys?

你是带着相机去吗？

Nǐ shì dàizhe xiàngjī qù ma?

Are you bringing your camera?

你最好随身带把伞。

Nǐ zuìhǎo suíshēn dài bǎ sǎn.

You had better take an umbrella with you.

你终于记得带字典了。

Nǐ zhōngyú jìde dài zìdiǎn le.

At last you've remembered to bring a dictionary.

你能带多少行李？

Nǐ néng dài duōshǎo xíngli?

How much luggage are you allowed to take?

你要不要我从超市给你带些什么？

Nǐ yào búyào wǒ cóng chāoshì gěi nǐ dài xiē shénme?

Would you like me to get you something from the supermarket?

你说话带口音吗？

Nǐ shuōhuà dài kǒuyin ma?

Do you speak with an accent?

保姆带孩子去公园了。

Bǎomǔ dài háizi qù gōngyuán le.

The nanny took the children to the park.

借书需要带借书证吗？

Jiè shū xūyào dài jièshūzhèng ma?

Do I need to bring my library card to borrow books?

偷茄子带摘葫芦，两头不误

tōu qiézi dài zhāi húlu, liǎngtóu bú wù

stealing aubergines while also picking gourds: neither end is neglected

凑巧我带了伞，不然就淋湿了。

Còuqiǎo wǒ dàile sǎn, bùrán jiù línshī le.

Luckily I had an umbrella with me, or I would have got soaked.

出入境要带好你的护照。

Chūrùjìng yào dài hǎo nǐ de hùzhào.

Make sure you have your passport when entering or leaving the country.

出门带把伞吧，以免被雨淋湿。

Chūmén dài bǎ sǎn ba, yǐmiǎn bèi yǔ línshī.

Take an umbrella when you go out, to avoid getting soaked by the rain.

别忘了带个相机。

Bié wàngle dài gè xiàngjī.

Don't forget to take a camera with you.

别把仇带到下一代身上。

Bié bǎ chóu dài dào xiàyídài shēnshang.

Don't pass your hatred on to the next generation.

办理公证要带身份证吗？

Bànlǐ gōngzhèng yào dài shēnfènzhèng ma?

Do I need to bring my ID to get something notarized?

办理外汇需要带护照吗？

Bànlǐ wàihuì xūyào dài hùzhào ma?

Do I need to bring my passport to handle foreign exchange?

办落地签要带护照和照片。

Bàn luòdìqiān yào dài hùzhào hé zhàopiān.

To get a visa on arrival, you need to bring your passport and a photo.

办这个手续需要带什么？

Bàn zhège shǒuxù xūyào dài shénme?

What do I need to bring to complete these formalities?

办退税时，别忘了带护照和发票。

Bàn tuìshuì shí, bié wàngle dài hùzhào hé fāpiào.

When you claim a tax refund, don't forget your passport and receipt.

千万不要忘记带教科书。

Qiānwàn búyào wàngjì dài jiàokēshū.

You must not forget your schoolbooks.

卖布不带尺子，瞎扯

mài bù bú dài chǐzi, xiāchě

selling cloth without a ruler: tearing blindly

卖烧饼的不带干粮，吃货

mài shāobing de bú dài gānliáng, chīhuò

a sesame-bun seller without his own food: eats the goods

卖米的不带升，居心不量

mài mǐ de bú dài shēng, jūxīn bú liàng

a rice seller without a measure: his intentions aren't measured

卖豆芽的没带秤，乱抓

mài dòuyá de méi dài chèng, luàn zhuā

a bean sprout seller without scales: grabs at random

去健身房要带运动服吗？

Qù jiànshēnfáng yào dài yùndòngfú ma?

Do I need to bring sportswear to the gym?

去海边别忘了带泳装！

Qù hǎibiān bié wàngle dài yǒngzhuāng!

Don't forget to bring a swimsuit when you go to the beach!

去游泳别忘了带泳衣。

Qù yóuyǒng bié wàngle dài yǒngyī.

Don't forget to bring your swimsuit when you go swimming.

可以带我去车站吗？

Kěyǐ dài wǒ qù chēzhàn ma?

Could you please take me to the station?

可能会下雨，我们应该带伞。

Kěnéng huì xiàyǔ, wǒmen yīnggāi dài sǎn.

It might rain. We should take umbrellas with us.

周末我们带孩子去天文台看星星。

Zhōumò wǒmen dài háizi qù tiānwéntái kàn xīngxing.

This weekend we're taking the kids to the observatory to look at the stars.

周末我想带孩子去踏青。

Zhōumò wǒ xiǎng dài háizi qù tàqīng.

This weekend I want to take the kids on a spring outing.

周末我爸爸带我去剧场听相声。

Zhōumò wǒ bàba dài wǒ qù jùchǎng tīng xiàngsheng.

On the weekend my dad took me to the theater to listen to crosstalk.

商人带茶叶去远方经商。

Shāngrén dài cháyè qù yuǎnfāng jīngshāng.

Merchants took tea to faraway places to trade.

商贾带着货物去了南方。

Shānggǔ dàizhe huòwù qùle nánfāng.

The merchant took his goods to the south.

回门该带什么礼物？

Huímén gāi dài shénme lǐwù?

What gifts should we bring for the bride's first visit back home?

地质老师带我们去山里。

Dìzhì lǎoshī dài wǒmen qù shān lǐ.

The geology teacher took us to the mountains.

夏令营要带什么东西？

Xiàlìngyíng yào dài shénme dōngxi?

What do we need to bring to the summer camp?

外面要下雨，别忘记带伞。

Wàimiàn yào xiàyǔ, bié wàngjì dài sǎn.

It's going to rain outside, so don't forget to take an umbrella.

外面风雨很大，你带伞了吗？

Wàimiàn fēngyǔ hěn dà, nǐ dài sǎn le ma?

The wind and rain are heavy outside. Did you bring an umbrella?

天气发生剧变，大家都没有带伞。

Tiānqì fāshēng jùbiàn, dàjiā dōu méiyǒu dài sǎn.

The weather changed drastically, and nobody had brought an umbrella.

天气变幻莫测，带把伞吧。

Tiānqì biànhuànmòcè, dài bǎ sǎn ba.

The weather is so unpredictable, so take an umbrella.

她一直带奶奶去散步。

Tā yìzhí dài nǎinai qù sànbù.

She always takes her grandmother for a walk.

她会带你到镇上逛一圈的。

Tā huì dài nǐ dào zhèn shàng guàng yì quān de.

She will show you around this town.

她喜欢穿带蕾丝的衬衫。

Tā xǐhuan chuān dài lěisī de chènshān.

She likes wearing blouses with lace.

她大大咧咧，常常忘带钥匙。

Tā dàdà-liēliē, chángcháng wàng dài yàoshi.

She's so careless that she often forgets her keys.

她带了些她自己做的蛋糕。

Tā dàile xiē tā zìjǐ zuò de dàngāo.

She brought cakes that she made herself.

她带我参观了校园。

Tā dài wǒ cānguān le xiàoyuán.

She showed me around the campus.

她带着一本小备忘录。

Tā dàizhe yìběn xiǎo bèiwànglù.

She carries a small memo book with her.

她带着枪。

Tā dàizhe qiāng.

She's got a gun.