檯 meaning and stroke order
Platform; unit; term of address
How to write 檯, stroke by stroke
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Meaning of 檯
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- desk; table; counter
How 檯 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. A wooden 木 platform 臺; 臺 also provides the pronunciation.
Radical: 木 (tree), shared by 388 characters on this site.
How to remember 檯
檯 is a wooden 木 (mù) platform 臺 (tái). Picture a raised wooden surface you work on, like a desk or counter, and 臺 also gives the sound tái.
檯 is the traditional character for table-like surfaces such as desks and counters. In simplified Chinese it is written 台, so you will see words like 台灯 (táidēng, desk lamp) and 柜台 (guìtái, counter). Example: 我在写字台上看书。(Wǒ zài xiězìtái shang kàn shū.) I read at my writing desk.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 檯, 臺 and 颱, since all three simplify to 台. Use 檯 for furniture like desks and counters, 臺 for stages and platforms, and 颱 only for typhoon 颱風 (táifēng).
Common words with 檯
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
Questions about 檯
How many strokes are in 檯?
檯 is written with 18 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 檯 mean?
檯 (tái) means platform; unit; term of address. A common word with it is 台灯 (táidēng), meaning "desk lamp; table lamp".
How do you pronounce 檯?
檯 is pronounced tái, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 檯?
The radical of 檯 is 木, which carries the idea of "tree". Dictionaries list 檯 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 檯?
檯 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 台, used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 檯 the same as 桌 (zhuō)?
Both can mean table, but 桌 is the everyday word for a table, as in 桌子 (zhuōzi). 檯 appears mainly in set words for work surfaces, like 写字台 (xiězìtái) and 梳妆台 (shūzhuāngtái).
Is 檯 still used today?
Yes, in traditional Chinese, for example in Hong Kong, where you may see 檯燈 for desk lamp. In mainland China and other places using simplified characters, 台 replaces it.