抬 meaning and stroke order
To lift; to raise; (of two or more persons) to carry
How to write 抬, stroke by stroke
8 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 抬
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to lift
- to raise
- (of two or more persons) to carry
- variant of 抬[tai2]
How 抬 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Hand.
扌 gives the meaning and 台 hints at the sound.
Radical: 扌 (hand), shared by 342 characters on this site.
How to remember 抬
抬 is a hand 扌 next to 台 (tái), which gives the sound. Picture a hand lifting something up onto a raised platform, and you have 抬 (tái), to lift.
抬 is used for lifting a body part, like your head or hand, and for two or more people carrying something heavy together. It also appears in phrases like 抬高 (táigāo) for raising prices. Example: 请抬头看黑板。(Qǐng táitóu kàn hēibǎn.) Please look up at the blackboard.
Common mistake: Learners often use 抬 where 举 (jǔ) or 拿 (ná) fits better. 举 means holding something up high, like raising your hand in class (举手), and 拿 means simply picking something up or holding it. 抬 suits lifting a head, a leg, or a heavy load carried by several people.
Common words with 抬
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
抬 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 抬
How many strokes are in 抬?
抬 is written with 8 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 抬 mean?
抬 (tái) means to lift; to raise; (of two or more persons) to carry. A common word with it is 抬头 (táitóu), meaning "to raise one's head; to look up; (fig.) to begin to emerge; to show signs of growth".
How do you pronounce 抬?
抬 is pronounced tái, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 抬?
The radical of 抬 is 扌, which carries the idea of "hand". Dictionaries list 抬 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 抬?
The traditional form of 抬 is 擡. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 抬 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 抬 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 抬 is part of the HSK 5 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 抬 and 搬 (bān)?
搬 means to move something from one place to another, like 搬家 (bānjiā), to move house. 抬 focuses on lifting something up, often with two or more people holding it from the sides.
What does 不识抬举 (bù shí táiju) mean?
It describes someone who does not appreciate a favor or kindness shown to them. 抬举 here means to think highly of someone, and the phrase is a mild scolding.