胎(tāi)

HSK 7-99 strokes

fetus

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Character information

Pinyin
tāi
Meaning
fetus; classifier for litters (of puppies etc); padding (in clothing or bedding); womb carrying a fetus; (fig.) origin; source; (loanword) tire
Strokes
9
HSK level
HSK 7-9
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 胎 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰⺼台

In this compound, the meaning comes from ⺼ (flesh); 台 supplies the sound.

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

Made of

⺼台tái

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 胎 step by step

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

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Words with 胎

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

tāi胎ér儿
HSK 7-9

unborn child

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èr二tāi胎

second pregnancy

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bǎo保tāi胎

to take measures to prevent miscarriage

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bèi备tāi胎

spare tire; (slang) fallback guy (or girl)

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sān三bāo胞tāi胎

triplets

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nèi内tāi胎

inner tube (of a tire)

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duò堕tāi胎

to induce an abortion

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niáng娘tāi胎

womb

Open 娘胎 page →

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儿二保备三胞内堕

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