DAI-4

('dai' in the fourth tone)

There are 29 standard Chinese characters with a 'dai' pronunciation. Major sound-indicating components are: 代 (7 occurences), 台 (5)

带 = to carry with oneself, belt

For both meanings, the two-character versions are more common.

皮带 = pi(2)dai(4) = belt

携带 = xie(2)dai(4) = to carry, to take along

Written anouncement on a bus:

下车请携带妤随身物品. = Xia(4) che(1) qing(3) xie(2)dai(4) hao(3) sui(2)shen(1) wu(4)pin(3). = When getting off the bus, take along your belongings.

携带好 = xie(2)dai(4) hao(3) = to take along (the 好 is added for politeness)

携 = to carry, to take along

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代 = dai(4) = generation (age group, not as in 'power generation'), times, dynasty

现代 = xian(4)dai(4) = modern, contemorary

现 = xian(4) = present