台 — measure word
measure word (machines); stage
How to pronounce it
台 is read tái. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On top, 厶; at the bottom, 口 “mouth”. It hints at the sound of 抬 tái.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “台”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 台. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 我想买一台新电脑。wǒxiǎngmǎiyìtáixīndiànnǎoI want to buy a new computer.
- 这两台电脑有什么区别zhèliǎngtáidiànnǎoyǒushénmeqūbiéWhat's the difference between these two computers?
- 跟那台相比这台更轻gēnnàtáixiāngbǐ,zhètáigèngqīngCompared with that one, this one is lighter.
- 这两台有什么区别zhèliǎngtáiyǒushénmeqūbiéWhat's the difference between these two?
- 这台电脑质量很好，就是有点儿贵。zhètáidiànnǎozhìliànghěnhǎo,jiùshìyǒudiǎnrguìThis computer is really good quality, it's just a bit pricey.
- 这台洗衣机怎么使用？zhètáixǐyījīzěnmeshǐyòngHow do you use this washing machine?
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Frequently asked questions
What does 台 mean?
台 (tái) means “measure word (machines); stage”.
How do you write 台?
台 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 台?
台 is read tái. Tones: tái — second tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“measure word” in the lesson “What's the difference?”
This word is from the topic “Shopping and things” of HSK 4. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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