抬 (tái) — HSK 4 Recognition Character: Meaning, Radical & Stroke Order
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- to carry
- to lift
- to raise
Stroke Order & Practice
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Decomposition
抬 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Left + Right. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 抬 is 扌 — meaning hand. 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: 抱技扔掉拉指挂推排按播擦.
How the character is built
抬 is a phono-semantic compound. The semantic component 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, while the phonetic component 台 originally indicated the sound.
HSK 4 Words Containing 抬
Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句
抬 appears in 9 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:
FAQ
What does 抬 mean in Chinese?
抬 (tái) means to carry, to lift, to raise. It is one of the 441 characters HSK 4 requires you to recognize when reading (认读字).
How many strokes does 抬 have?
抬 is written in 8 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 抬?
The radical of 抬 is 扌 (hand). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 抱, 技, 扔, 掉, 拉.
What is the pinyin for 抬?
抬 is pronounced tái.
What HSK 4 words use 抬?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 抬 appears in 2 words, including 抬 (tái), 抬头 (táitóu). See the full list above.