How to write (tái) — Stroke Order, Radical & Practice

tái platform; unit; term of address 5 strokes · Radical (mouth) · HSK 4 required writing character

Pronunciation & meaning

Pronounced tái.

Stroke Order & Practice

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台 — 5 strokes, numbered in writing order. 笔顺图(数字为下笔顺序)。

Decomposition

breaks down into 2 components arranged as Top + Bottom. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.

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top private
bottom mouth

Radical

The radical of is — meaning mouth. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.

Other HSK 4 characters that share this radical: .

HSK 4 Words Containing 台

tái (measure word for machines/stages)
客厅有一台电视。
Kètīng yǒu yī tái diànshì.
There's a TV in the living room.

Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句

appears in 6 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:

关于那电视机,可以知道什么?
From Mock Exam 19 →

FAQ

What does 台 mean in Chinese?

台 (tái) means platform; unit; term of address. It is one of the 150 characters required for the HSK 4 writing section.

How many strokes does 台 have?

台 is written in 5 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.

What is the radical of 台?

The radical of 台 is 口 (mouth). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 品, 吹, 否, 另, 各.

What is the pinyin for 台?

台 is pronounced tái.

What HSK 4 words use 台?

In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 台 appears in 1 word, including 台 (tái). See the full list above.

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