汰 (tài) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 汰 (tài) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 汰 (tài) means "To eliminate / to wash away". with 7 strokes and the radical 氵.

Q: How do you write 汰 stroke by stroke?

汰 has 7 strokes. The radical is 氵. 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 汰 and 㳄?

汰 (tài) and 㳄 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 汰?

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

Q: What common words use 汰?

Common words containing 汰 include: 淘汰 (táo tài) — to eliminate; to knock out (in a competition); 优胜劣汰 (yōu shèng liè tài) — Survival of the fittest.; 汰换 (tài huàn) — To replace / to weed out.

How to Write 汰

The character 汰 (tài) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 氵 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

汰 is pronounced tài in Mandarin Chinese. It means To eliminate / to wash away.

Common Words with 汰

淘汰 táo tài

to eliminate; to knock out (in a competition)

优胜劣汰 yōu shèng liè tài

Survival of the fittest.

汰换 tài huàn

To replace / to weed out

Example Sentences

他在比赛中被淘汰了。

tā zài bǐ sài zhōng bèi táo tài le

He was eliminated from the competition.

自然界是优胜劣汰的。

zì rán jiè shì yōu shèng liè tài de

Nature is a matter of survival of the fittest.

公司需要汰换旧电脑。

gōng sī xū yào tài huàn jiù diàn nǎo

The company needs to replace old computers.

Similar Characters

㳄 xián

氿 guǐ

汀 tīng

Practice Writing 汰 (tài)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 汰

What does 汰 (tài) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 汰 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 汰 and 㳄?

What mistakes do learners make writing 汰?

What common words use 汰?

How to Write 汰 (tài)