kwai4 daai3攜帶携带
Jyutpingkwai4 daai3
Yalekwàih daai
Definition
To bring, carry, or take something with you while moving.
writtendaily actions
How it's used
Functions as a formal alternative to 帶 or 拎. It is most commonly encountered in written notices, official signage, or formal instructions rather than casual conversation. Using it in everyday speech can sound overly stiff or like you are reading from a manual.
Examples
Remember to bring your ID card when taking the MTR.
Did you bring an umbrella when you went out?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this in casual settings where 帶 or 拎 are far more natural. It is not a direct replacement for the physical act of holding something in your hand, which is better expressed by 拎.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
