抬 - tái - Chinese character definition, English meaning and stroke order

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HSK 4 - Medium
8 strokes
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抬

tái

Definition

to lift
to raise
(of two or more persons) to carry

Character Decomposition

Related words (10)

抬举

tái jǔ

to lift sth up; to elevate sb; to honor sb (with compliments, gifts, promotions etc); to show great regard; to speak highly

抬头

tái tóu

to raise one's head; begin a new line (, as a remark of respect, when mentioning the addressee in letters, etc); to look up; to rise; to gain ground; account name (, or space for writing the name on checks, bills etc)

抬杠

tái gàng

to bicker; to argue for the sake of arguing; to carry on poles (together with sb else); to carry a coffin on poles

to lift up

to raise (price etc)

to carry sb in a sedan chair; flatter; sing praises

哄抬

hōng tái

to artificially inflate; to bid up (the price)

高抬

gāo tái

to speak highly of sb

担架抬

dān jià tái

stretcher (for the injured)

不识抬举

bù shí tái jǔ

fail to appreciate sb's kindness; not know how to appreciate favors

Idioms (2)

八抬大轿

bā tái dà jiào

palanquin with eight carriers (idiom); fig. to treat guests with honor

高抬贵手

gāo tái guì shǒu

to be generous (idiom); to be magnanimous; Give me a break!

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