Writing
带动 (dài dòng) — how to say "to drive" in Chinese
带动
To drive, to spur
verb
Character composition
带
to bring, to lead
动
to move
Radicals / Keys
巾
Turban
#50 · jīn · 3 strokes
力
Power
#19 · lì · 2 strokes
Collocations
带动大家
dài dòng dàjiā
to spur everyone on
Examples
这个项目带动了当地经济发展。
This project drove the local economic development.
他带动大家学习。
He motivates everyone to study.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say drive in Chinese?
"to drive" in Chinese is 带动 (dài dòng).
What does 带动 mean in English?
带动 (dài dòng) means "To drive, to spur".
How is 带动 pronounced?
It is pronounced dài dòng (written as dai dong, daidong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to drive" in Chinese characters?
It is written 带动: 带 has 9 strokes, 动 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 带动?
带动 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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