How to Write 泰 (tài) — Meaning “peaceful; great; safe”

Q: What is a good memory technique for 泰?

Picture a big (大) river of water (水) that is completely calm and peaceful. This visual helps you associate 泰 with tranquility.

Q: What should I watch out for when writing 泰?

Write the top part 大 wide and the bottom water radical compressed. A common mistake is making the water strokes too tall, so keep them balanced under the big component.

Q: How can I distinguish 泰 from similar characters like 沓 and 泉?

泰 has 大 on top and 水 below. 沓 has 水 on top and 曰 (sun) below, meaning 'repeated'. 泉 has 白 (white) on top and 水 below, meaning 'spring'. Focus on the top part to tell them apart.

Q: Where is 泰 used in modern Chinese?

泰 appears in country and mountain names like 泰国 (Thailand) and 泰山 (Mount Tai). It is also in 太平 (peace), showing its core meaning of safety and harmony.

Q: What common words use 泰?

Common words containing 泰 include: 泰国 (tài guó) — Thailand; 泰山 (tài shān) — Mount Tai; 太平 (tài píng) — Peaceful; peace..

tài HSK Level 7 10 strokes Radical: 水

泰 (tài) means "peaceful; great; safe" in Chinese. It has 10 strokes with the radical 水, and is HSK Level 7.

Rated 4.2/5 in difficulty (advanced).

Harder than 65% of HSK Level 7 characters.

Appears in 3+ common words including 泰国 (tài guó), 泰山 (tài shān), 太平 (tài píng).

Due to its 10 strokes, Hanzi Writer's error detection shows 泰 requires focused practice — most learners need 10+ attempts for consistent accuracy.

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How to Write 泰

The character 泰 (tài) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 水 is one of its key components.

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What Does tài (泰) Mean in Chinese?

泰 means peaceful; great; safe.

As an HSK Level 7 character, 泰 is an intermediate-level character.

Character Data

Character	泰
Pinyin	tài (tai)
Meaning	peaceful; great; safe
Strokes	10
Radical	水
HSK Level	7
Difficulty	4.2/5

Origin of 泰

This compound character combines 大 (big) above 水 (water), originally depicting a person (大) crossing water safely, later extended to mean peaceful and safe. The idea of 'great water' also conveys abundance and tranquility, hence 'peaceful; great; safe.'

💡 Memory Tip: Picture a big (大) wave of water (水) that is so calm and peaceful you feel safe floating on it.

Common Words with 泰

泰国 tài guó

Thailand

泰山 tài shān

Mount Tai

太平 tài píng

Peaceful; peace.

Example Sentences

他去年去了泰国。

tā qù nián qù le tài guó

He went to Thailand last year.

泰山在中国山东。

tài shān zài zhōng guó shān dōng

Mount Tai is in Shandong, China.

世界和平太平。

shì jiè hé píng tài píng

The world is at peace and tranquil.

Similar Characters Comparison

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Radical
泰 (current)	tài	10	水
沓	dá / tà	8	水
泉	quán	9	水
泵	bèng	9	水

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Frequently Asked Questions about 泰

What is the structure of 泰 and how does it relate to its meaning?

泰 combines 大 (big) at the top and 水 (water) at the bottom. This suggests a large, calm body of water, connecting to the character's meanings of peaceful and safe.

What is a good memory technique for 泰?

What should I watch out for when writing 泰?

How can I distinguish 泰 from similar characters like 沓 and 泉?

Where is 泰 used in modern Chinese?

What common words use 泰?

How to Write 泰 (tài) — Meaning “peaceful; great; safe”

Practice Writing 泰 (tài)

How to Write 泰

What Does tài (泰) Mean in Chinese?

Character Data

Origin of 泰

Common Words with 泰

Example Sentences

Similar Characters Comparison

Practice Writing 泰 (tài)

Frequently Asked Questions about 泰

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