Meanings of 捎
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AI Study Notes for 捎
捎 (shāo) vs 带 (dài) — use 捎 when emphasizing the act of delivering something with care, while 带 is more general for carrying or bringing.
Learners often confuse 捎 with similar verbs like 带 (dài), which also means to bring but is less specific about delivery. Use 捎 in informal contexts, particularly when referring to taking something to someone rather than just carrying it.
As an HSK 6 word, 捎 is useful for discussing daily life activities and logistics. Students should focus on its usage in sentences involving delivery, as well as its collocations with other verbs and nouns related to carrying or transporting items.
Learners often misuse 捎 when they mean to say 'to take' in a general sense. For example, saying '我捎我的书' (wǒ shāo wǒ de shū) instead of '我带我的书' (wǒ dài wǒ de shū) is incorrect; use 带 instead.
Pronunciation of 捎
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Etymology of 捎
Phonosemantic compound. 扌 represents the meaning and 肖 represents the sound.
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Case file: 捎
Phonosemantic compound. 扌 represents the meaning and 肖 represents the sound.
- 1The meaning half扌 carries the sense.
- 2The sound half肖 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
- 3The giveawayhand
- 4On the record aspictophonetic.
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How to say to bring sth to sb in Chinese
“to bring sth to sb” in Chinese is捎
The character 捎 (shāo) means to bring or deliver something to someone. It is commonly used in contexts where one person takes an item to another person, often implying a sense of care or additional effort in the act of delivery.
When to use 捎
Learners often confuse 捎 with similar verbs like 带 (dài), which also means to bring but is less specific about delivery. Use 捎 in informal contexts, particularly when referring to taking something to someone rather than just carrying it.
捎 or something close to it
捎 (shāo) vs 带 (dài) — use 捎 when emphasizing the act of delivering something with care, while 带 is more general for carrying or bringing.
What learners get wrong
Learners often misuse 捎 when they mean to say 'to take' in a general sense. For example, saying '我捎我的书' (wǒ shāo wǒ de shū) instead of '我带我的书' (wǒ dài wǒ de shū) is incorrect; use 带 instead.
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Grammar Patterns of 捎
捎 functions as a verb — the action or state of the sentence. The Chinese order is Subject + Verb + Object (我吃饭). Negate it with 不 (habitual / future) or 没(有) (completed action). Add aspect markers like 了, 过, 着 directly after the verb. It carries 3 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
Complete the Sentence
请费心给他____个口信.
May I trouble you to give him a message?
Example Sentences for 捎 (1)
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May I trouble you to give him a message?
Word Family of 捎
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Frequently Asked Questions about 捎
Yes, 捎 can refer to bringing various items, but it's often used for smaller, personal items rather than large deliveries.
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