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How to Say ‘Bring things.’ in Traditional Chinese

帶東西

dài dōng xī

[dye doong-shee]

Phrase Breakdown

dài

[dye]

to bring; to carry

Used when bringing items with you, such as gifts, fruit, or tea.

Example

下次來吃飯不用帶東西。

Next time you come for a meal, you don't need to bring anything.

東西

dōng xī

[doong-shee]

things; stuff

A casual, general word for items or things, often used for gifts in daily speech.

Example

你每次來都帶東西,真的太客氣了。

Every time you come, you bring things; you're really too polite.

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