(tái)

HSK 58 strokes

to lift

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
tái
Meaning
to lift; to raise; (of two or more persons) to carry
Strokes
8
HSK level
HSK 5
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰扌台

In this compound, the meaning comes from (hand); supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write step by step

8 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with

Common words using — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

táitóu
HSK 5

to raise one's head; to look up

Open 抬头 page →
hōngtái

to artificially inflate; to bid up (the price)

Open 哄抬 page →
táiài

to hold in high regard

Open 抬爱 page →
táigàng

to bicker; to argue for the sake of arguing; to carry on poles (together wi…

Open 抬杠 page →

fail to appreciate sb's kindness

Open 不识抬举 page →
tái

to lift sth up

Open 抬举 page →

to carry sb in a sedan chair

Open 抬轿子 page →

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