B2 noun Formal 1 min read

载体

zài tǐ /tsaɪ̯⁵¹ tʰi²¹⁴/
Practice it

The word 'zàitǐ' represents any entity or form that serves as a vessel or carrier for a specific content.

Word in 30 Seconds

  • A medium that carries or expresses information, culture, or substances.
  • Used in science, technology, and abstract cultural discussions.
  • Emphasizes the supporting and carrying role of the medium.

Overview

  1. 1概述：‘载体’（zàitǐ）是一个多义词，最初起源于科学领域，如化学中的催化剂载体或生物学中的病毒载体。随着语言演变，它在社会科学、文化和信息技术领域得到了广泛应用。2) 用法模式：最常见的结构是‘A是B的载体’，其中A通常是具体的形式（如书本、节日、网络），而B是抽象的内容（如知识、文化、信息）。3) 常见语境：在文化语境中，常说‘语言是文化的载体’；在科技语境中，指存储数据的物理介质；在医学中，指传递基因或药物的媒介。4) 词义辨析：‘载体’与‘媒介’（Medium）相似，但‘载体’更强调‘承载’和‘依附’的功能，即没有这个载体，内容就无法存在或体现；而‘媒介’更侧重于两者之间的‘连接’或‘中介’作用。与‘容器’（Container）相比，载体不仅是装载，往往还伴随着传递和表现的过程。

Examples

1

文字是记录思想的载体。

academic

Writing is the carrier for recording thoughts.

2

这种新型纳米材料可以作为药物的载体。

scientific

This new nanomaterial can serve as a carrier for drugs.

3

电影是传播流行文化的重要载体。

formal

Movies are an important vehicle for spreading popular culture.

4

互联网为各种社交活动提供了新的载体。

neutral

The internet provides a new platform/vehicle for various social activities.

Common Collocations

文化载体 Cultural carrier
信息载体 Information medium/carrier
物质载体 Physical carrier
有效载体 Effective vehicle/medium

Common Phrases

以此为载体

Taking this as a vehicle/carrier

主要载体

Main carrier

Often Confused With

载体 vs 媒介

'Meijie' (Medium) focuses on the connection or channel between two parties, while 'zaiti' focuses on the physical or conceptual support of the content.

载体 vs 容器

'Rongqi' (Container) is strictly physical and static, whereas 'zaiti' is often used for abstract concepts and implies transmission.

Grammar Patterns

A是B的载体 以A为载体进行B 作为...的载体

How to Use It

Usage Notes

The word is highly formal and neutral. It is frequently used in the phrase '以...为载体' (taking ... as a carrier/vehicle). It is a key term in Chinese academic writing to describe how abstract concepts are manifested.

Common Mistakes

A common mistake is using it for people (e.g., 'he is the carrier of the message') which sounds unnatural; use 'chuándǐzhě' instead. Also, don't confuse it with 'zàizhòng' (load capacity).

Tips

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Use it for abstract conceptual relationships

When writing essays, use 'zàitǐ' to describe how abstract ideas like 'spirit' or 'tradition' are manifested in concrete things.

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Avoid literal transportation contexts

Do not use 'zàitǐ' to refer to a bus or a truck in a simple transportation sense; use 'chángshū gōngjù' instead.

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Cultural Carrier (文化载体)

In China, Hanzi (Chinese characters) are often hailed as the 'carrier' of 5,000 years of civilization, highlighting the word's importance in heritage.

Word Origin

From 'Zài' (to carry, load) and 'Tǐ' (body). Originally a technical term in chemistry and physics, it expanded into general use to describe media and forms of expression.

Cultural Context

In modern Chinese discourse, 'zàitǐ' is often used by the government and educators to discuss how traditional values are preserved through modern forms like animation or social media.

Memory Tip

Break it down: 'Zài' means to load or carry (like a truck), and 'Tǐ' means body or entity. Together, it's an 'entity that carries a load'.

Frequently Asked Questions

4 questions

通常不直接形容人。虽然人可以传递思想，但‘载体’多指事物、制度、语言或物理媒介。形容人时常用‘传人’或‘继承者’。

在生物学中，它指将遗传物质（如DNA）带入受体细胞的运载工具，如质粒或病毒载体。

‘工具’强调的是为了达到目的而使用的手段，而‘载体’强调的是内容所依附的实体形式。

它属于中性偏正式的词汇，常出现在新闻、书面报告、学术讨论和正式演讲中，日常非正式聊天使用频率较低。

Test Yourself

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书籍是人类进步的阶梯，也是知识传播的重要___。

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: a

‘载体’在这里表示承载知识的媒介，符合语境。

multiple choice

Which sentence uses '载体' correctly?

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: b

选项B正确地描述了网络作为信息媒介的关系。A应为交通工具，C通常说容器，D语意不明。

sentence building

文化 / 节日 / 是 / 传统 / 的 / 载体 / 重要

Correct! Not quite. Correct answer: a

‘传统节日是文化的重要载体’逻辑最清晰，表达了节日承载文化的含义。

Score: /3

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