抬 (tái) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 抬 (tái) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 抬 (tái) means "to lift or carry". It is an HSK Level 5 character, with 8 strokes and the radical 扌.

Q: How do you write 抬 stroke by stroke?

抬 has 8 strokes. The radical is 扌. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 抬 and 㧜?

抬 (tái) and 㧜 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 抬?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 扌. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 抬?

Common words containing 抬 include: 抬头 (tái tóu) — to raise one's head; 抬走 (tái zǒu) — to carry away; 抬手 (tái shǒu) — to raise one's hand.

How to Write 抬

The character 抬 (tái) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 扌 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

抬 is pronounced tái in Mandarin Chinese. It means to lift or carry.

As an HSK Level 5 character, 抬 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 抬

抬头 tái tóu

to raise one's head

抬走 tái zǒu

to carry away

抬手 tái shǒu

to raise one's hand

Example Sentences

请大家抬头看黑板。

qǐng dà jiā tái tóu kàn hēi bǎn

Everyone, please look up at the blackboard.

把这张桌子抬走。

bǎ zhè zhāng zhuō zi tái zǒu

Carry this table away.

他抬手看了看表。

tā tái shǒu kàn le kàn biǎo

He raised his hand and looked at his watch.

Similar Characters

㧜 liè

托 tuō

扛 gāng

Practice Writing 抬 (tái)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 抬

What does 抬 (tái) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 抬 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 抬 and 㧜?

What mistakes do learners make writing 抬?

What common words use 抬?

How to Write 抬 (tái)