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    Expressing the action of bringing with 带 (dài)

    Actions & Events
    Direction & Movement

    Structure

    Subject + 带 + Directional Complement + Object

    Explanation

    The verb 带 (dài) means 'to bring,' 'to take,' or 'to carry' and is used when someone moves something or someone along with them. It can be combined with directional complements like 去 (away) or 来 (toward) to indicate direction. For example, 带去笑声 means 'to bring laughter (to someone).'

    Examples

    • 记得带把伞，外面可能下雨。

      Jìde dài bǎ sǎn, wàimiàn kěnéng xià yǔ.

      Remember to bring an umbrella; it might rain outside.

    • 你能帮我带杯咖啡来吗？

      Nǐ néng bāng wǒ dài bēi kāfēi lái ma?

      Can you bring me a cup of coffee?

    • 他每天带孩子去上学。

      Tā měi tiān dài háizi qù shàngxué.

      He takes his child to school every day.

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