Definition
台 (tái) is a classifier for machines, vehicles, and electronic devices (一台电脑, 一台车). As a noun, it means 'platform, stage' or a station type used for broadcasting or meteorology: 电视台 (TV station), 气象台 (weather station). Contrast with 站 (zhàn), which refers to transportation stops (公交车站 bus stop) or websites, not broadcast stations.
noun
platformstageterracealso station (e.g., 电视台, 气象台)
classifier
for machinesvehicleselectronic devicesetc.
Easily confused
- 太tàisound-aliketoo, excessively (often with 了)
- 抬táisound-aliketo lift, to raise (one's head, hand, etc.)
- 胎tāisound-alike(noun) tire (loanword)
Examples
- 台。Zhè tái diànnǎo hěn xīn.This computer is very new.
- 台。Nà tái chē shì Wáng lǎoshī de.That car is Teacher Wang's.
- 。Tā zhàn zài tái qián huídá wèntí.He stands in front of the stage answering questions.
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