带 dài
“band; belt; girdle”
verbHSK 3 · 2021 list level 2Traditional 帶Measure word 条
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
带 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 578: 带 dài — Level 3; official annotation 3（5） (动、（名）). PDF page 94
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 带
带 as a noun means a band or strip used to tie, fasten, or decorate something. In everyday Chinese it usually appears as 带子 or in compounds such as 鞋带 and 安全带. It is countable and commonly used with the measure word 条, as in 一条带子.
例句Example sentences
- 这条带子太短了，换一条吧。zhè tiáo dài zǐ tài duǎn le, huàn yì tiáo ba.This band is too short; let's change it for another one.
- 请用带子把书绑在一起。qǐng yòng dài zǐ bǎ shū bǎng zài yì qǐ.Please use a strap to tie the books together.
- 她的帽子上有一条红带子。tā de mào zi shàng yǒu yì tiáo hóng dài zǐ.There is a red band on her hat.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗一个带子
✓一条带子
带子 is a long, flexible object, so it uses the measure word 条, not 个.