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Meaning of 台

Pinyin tái、 tāi

Radical

口

Strokes

Definition

surname / (classical) you (in letters) / platform / Taiwan (abbr.), desk / platform, (measure word) / platform / stage / terrace / stand / support / desk / station / broadcasting station, typhoon

Usage

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台 1. High and flat building:亭～楼阁. High and flat building: Pavilion ~ Tower. 2. Object that resembles a platform; support for utensils:井～。窗～。灯～。 Object that resembles a platform; support for utensils: Well ~ Window ~ Lamp stand. 3. Measure word: 一～戏。 Measure word: A ~ play. 4. Abbreviation for Taiwan Province: ～胞。～币。 Abbreviation for Taiwan Province: ~ Compatriots. ~ Currency. 5. Surname. Surname. 6. Table or case: 写字～。 Table or case: Writing ~. 7. A violent storm occurring in the tropical western Pacific Ocean, known as "typhoon": A violent storm occurring in the tropical western Pacific Ocean, known as "typhoon". 8. Star name of the "Three Platforms", used in ancient times to metaphor metaphorically refer to the three highest dignitaries of State: Star name of the "Three Platforms", used in ancient times metaphorically to refer to the three highest dignitaries of State. 9. Honorific title, used to address others or matters related to them: ～鉴。～甫。 Honorific title, used to address others or matters related to them: ~ Respectfully observe. ~ Respectfully address. 台 [tái] [General Noun] 【Original meaning】: Joy. Read as (yí) 【Character Structure】: Phonetic-ideographic. The small seal character is composed of the element for "mouth," which relates to expressing joy. 1. 三台: Star name. The term used in ancient times to symbolize the three highest officials. 1. Three Platforms: Star name. The term used in ancient times to symbolize the three highest officials. 2. Fish name, characterized by a dark pattern on its back. Later referred to as "鲐" (chub mackerel). 2. Fish name, characterized by a dark pattern on its back. Later referred to as "chub mackerel." 3. See also: yí. 3. See also: yí. 台 [tái] [General Noun] 【Original meaning】: A square, high, and flat structure built of earth. 【Character Structure】: Ideographic. Comprised of symbols indicating height and unity, relating to a house. 1. Same original meaning (platform). 1. Same original meaning (platform). 2. Generally refers to a flat surface elevated above the surrounding area (ground or floor). 2. Typically refers to a flat surface elevated above the surrounding area (ground or floor). 3. Base of an object (stand; support). 3. Base of an object (stand; support). 4. Station; unit. 4. Station; unit. 5. Honorific title used to address others or actions related to them. 5. Honorific title used for addressing others or actions related to them. 6. Nutgrass. 6. Nutgrass. 7. Name of an ancient central office. 7. Name of an ancient central office. 8. (台,御史台, used as an adverbial phrase). 8. (台, Imperial Censor's Office, used as an adverbial). 9. Abbreviation for Taiwan Province. 9. Abbreviation for Taiwan Province. 10. Surname. 10. Surname. 台 [tái] [Measure] 1. Used for certain machines, for example: 一台车床; 一台拖拉机. 1. Used for certain machines, for example: one lathe; one tractor. 2. A complete performance on stage. 2. A complete performance on stage. 台 [tái] [General Noun] Furniture with a smooth surface, supported by legs or other supports for home life or certain work (desk; table). Furniture with a smooth surface, supported by legs or other supports for home life or work (desk; table). 台 [tái] [General Noun] 1. Abbreviation for typhoon. 1. Abbreviation for typhoon. 2. See also: tāi. 2. See also: tāi. 台 [tāi] [General Noun] 1. Name of a place; abbreviation for "台州" (Taizhou prefecture). 1. Name of a place; abbreviation for "Taizhou" (Taizhou prefecture). 2. See also: tāi. 2. See also: tāi.

咨询台 zī xún tái

information desk

平台 píng tái

platform / terrace / flat-roofed building

出台 chū tái

to officially launch (a policy, program etc) / to appear on stage / to appear publicly / (of a bar girl) to leave with a client

舞台 wǔ tái

stage / arena / fig. in the limelight

电视台 diàn shì tái

television station / CL:個|个[ge4]

台上 tái shàng

on stage

台下 tái xià

off the stage / in the audience

台阶 tái jiē

steps / flight of steps / step (over obstacle) / fig. way out of an embarrassing situation / bench (geology)

电台 diàn tái

transmitter-receiver / broadcasting station / radio station / CL:個|个[ge4],家[jia1]

台湾省 Tái wān shěng

Taiwan province (PRC term)

上台 shàng tái

to rise to power (in politics) / to go on stage (in the theater)

一台 yī tái

One

台北 Tái běi

Taibei or Taipei, capital of Taiwan

金台 Jīn tái

Jintai District of Baoji City 寶雞市|宝鸡市[Bao3 ji1 Shi4], Shaanxi

登台 dēng tái

mount a platform / go up on the stage

主席台 zhǔ xí tái

rostrum / platform / CL:個|个[ge4]

烟台 Yān tái

Yantai prefecture level city in Shandong

观礼台 guān lǐ tái

reviewing stand / visitors' stand

台独 Tái dú

Taiwan independence / (of Taiwan) to declare independence

五台山 Wǔ tái Shān

Mt Wutai in Shanxi 山西[Shan1 xi1], one of the Four Sacred Mountains and home of the Bodhimanda of Manjushri 文殊[Wen2 shu1]

吧台 bā tái

counter of a bar (pub)

垮台 kuǎ tái

to fall from power / to collapse / demise

台基 tái jī

stylobate (architecture)

墩台 dūn tái

pier and abutment / pier / abutment

梳妆台 shū zhuāng tái

dressing table

钓鱼台国宾馆 diào yú tái guó bīn guǎn

Diaoyutai State Guesthouse

台湾海峡 Tái wān Hǎi xiá

Taiwan Strait

新台币 Xīn tái bì

New Taiwan dollar (NTD)

台儿庄 Tái ér zhuāng

Tai'erzhuang district of Zaozhuang city 棗莊市|枣庄市[Zao3 zhuang1 shi4], Shandong

台湾 Tái wān

variant of 臺灣|台湾[Tai2 wan1]

戏台 xì tái

stage

拆台 chāi tái

(theater) to dismantle the stage / (fig.) to pull the rug out from under sb's feet / to undermine sb's plans

擂台 lèi tái

elevated stage on which martial competitions or duels were held / arena / ring

搭台 dā tái

set up the stage / share a table with others

擂台赛 lèi tái sài

single-elimination open tournament (the winner stays on until he is himself defeated)

打擂台 dǎ lèi tái

(old) to fight on the leitai / (fig.) to enter a contest

晒台 shài tái

flat roof (for drying clothes, etc.)

柜台 guì tái

sales counter / front desk / bar / (of markets, medicines etc) OTC (over-the-counter)

台毯 tái tǎn

Blanket

瀛台 yíng tái

Ocean platform in Zhongnanhai 中南海[Zhong1 nan2 hai3] surrounded by water on three sides, recreation area for imperial wives and concubines, more recently for communist top brass

灶台 zào tái

hearth / cooking bench

港澳台 Gǎng Ào Tái

Hong Kong 香港, Macao 澳門|澳门 and Taiwan 臺灣|台湾[Tai2 wan1]

中国台湾 zhōng guó tái wān

Taiwan, China

台湾人 tái wān rén

Taiwanese

台湾地区 tái wān dì qū

Taiwan

台湾岛 Tái wān Dǎo

Taiwan Island

港澳台地区 gǎng ào tái dì qū

Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan regions China

台港澳 tái gǎng ào

Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau

炮台 pào tái

fort / battery

烛台 zhú tái

candlestick / candle holder

烽火台 fēng huǒ tái

smoke towers / beacon tower

古琴台 gǔ qín tái

Ancient Lute Platform / Boya Platform

砚台 yàn tái

ink stone / ink slab / CL:方[fang1]

祭台 jì tái

credence / sacrificial altar

亭台楼阁 tíng tái lóu gé

pavilions and kiosks (in Chinese gardens)

亭台 tíng tái

pavilion

井台 jǐng tái

a raised platform around a well / wellbay

窗台 chuāng tái

window sill / window ledge

站台 zhàn tái

platform (at a railway station)

台站 tái zhàn

station

台胞 Tái bāo

Taiwan compatriot

丰台 Fēng tái

Fengtai inner district of southwest Beijing

乒乓球台 pīng pāng qiú tái

table-tennis table

茅台 Máo tái

Maotai town in Renhuai county, Guizhou / Maotai liquor 茅臺酒|茅台酒

茅台酒 máo tái jiǔ

maotai (a Chinese liquor) / CL:杯[bei1],瓶[ping2]

莲台 lián tái

lotus seat

讲台 jiǎng tái

platform / rostrum / lectern / (teacher's) desk

台词 tái cí

an actor's lines / dialogue / Taiwanese word

跨平台 kuà píng tái

cross-platform

跳台 tiào tái

diving platform / diving tower / landing platform

邢台 Xíng tái

Xingtai prefecture level city in Hebei / also Xingtai county

轰下台 hōng xià tái

Boom off

邢台县 Xíng tái xiàn

Xingtai county in Xingtai 邢台[Xing2 tai2], Hebei

邢台市 Xíng tái shì

Xingtai prefecture level city in Hebei

钓鱼台 Diào yú tái

Diaoyu or Senkaku Islands between Taiwan and Okinawa (administered by Japan), also known as the Pinnacle Islands

稳坐钓鱼台 wěn zuò diào yú tái

lit. sitting at ease in a fishing boat despite storms (idiom); to stay calm during tense situation / a cool head in a crisis

锅台 guō tái

top of a kitchen range

台阁 tái gé

Tai Court

驾驶台 jià shǐ tái

Bridge