抬 (tái) — to lift, to raise (one's head, hand, etc.); to carry (by two or more people)
Definition
抬 (tái) means to lift or carry, usually with two hands or several people — heavier than 提 (carry in one hand, hanging). Use 抬 for raising one's head or for objects needing two or more carriers.
verb
to liftto raise (one's head, hand, etc.)to carry (by two or more people)
Examples
- 抬。Qǐng bāng wǒ tái yí xià zhè ge xiāng zi.Please help me lift this box.
- 抬。Tā tái qǐ tóu kàn lǎo shī.He raised his head and looked at the teacher.
- 抬。Liǎng gè rén yì qǐ tái zhè zhāng zhuō zi.Two people carry this table together.
Origin
Sound + meaning六书liùshū
形声xíngshēngMost characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.
In 抬, the 扌 part relates to the hand, and 台 gives the sound.
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