Definition
抬 (tái) means 'to lift' or 'to carry by two or more people' — it always implies using both hands or multiple people, often for something heavy or awkward. Unlike 提 (tí), which means carrying something with one hand by a handle or strap, 抬 involves lifting from underneath or supporting from below. 扛 (káng) is for carrying over the shoulder, while 抬 is for carrying between people or with both hands.
verb
to liftto raise (one's head, hand, etc.)to carry (by two or more people)
Easily confused
- 胎tāilook-alike(noun) tire (loanword)
- 太tàisound-aliketoo, excessively (often with 了)
- 治zhìlook-aliketo govern, to rule
- 台táisound-alike(noun) platform, stage, terrace; also station (e.g., 电视台, 气象台)
Examples
- 抬。Qǐng bāng wǒ tái yí xià zhège xiāngzi.Please help me lift this box.
- 抬。Tā tái qǐ tóu kàn lǎoshī.He raised his head and looked at the teacher.
- 抬。Liǎng ge rén yìqǐ tái zhè zhāng zhuōzi.Two people carry this table together.
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