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Chinese characters for “tai”

23 characters share this plain syllable. Compare tone marks first, then open a character for writing and usage.

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First tone

tāi

胎

tāi

embryo, fetus

9 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9

Second tone

tái

台

tái

platform

5 strokes · HSK 3.0 L4

抬

tái

to carry, to lift, to raise

8 strokes · HSK 3.0 L4

daylight, sunlight

a state in Shanxi province

moss, lichen

soot

to trample, to kick

mackerel

platform

platform

to raise, to lift, to carry

sedge, grass

platform

Fourth tone

tài

太

tài

very, too much

4 strokes · HSK 3.0 L1

汰

tài

to eliminate, to scour, to wash out

7 strokes

态

tài

manner, bearing, attitude

peptide

titanium

great, exalted, superior

phthalein

titanium

manner, bearing, attitude

14 strokes

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highest

sun

Chinese character

to lift

to raise one's head

manner

windowsill

television station

platform

desk lamp

Chinese characters for “tai”

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