抬 Stroke Order — How to Write 抬

Stroke Order

抬 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 扌, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

抬 Radical and Character Components

Components:扌台

抬 is a phono-semantic compound: 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, while 台 indicates the sound.

Radical: 扌 + 5 more strokes

抬 Pronunciation and Pinyin

tái

Meanings of 抬 in Chinese

tái抬

To lift, to raise (e.g., one's head); to show leniency or forgive (as in '抬手').

老板对新来的员工抬手，没有追究他犯的小错。

The boss was lenient with the new employee, not pursuing the small mistake he made.

to lift or carry a heavy object jointly with others

我们一起把这张桌子抬到楼上去。

Let's carry this table upstairs together.

To argue or bicker, often by contradicting for the sake of it (as in 'tái gàng').

他们总是喜欢互相抬杠，但感情却很好。

They always like to bickering, but their relationship is still very good.

A measure word for items, often dowries or heavy objects, carried by two people, indicating a unit or set that requires two people to lift.

他们准备了八抬嫁妆，非常丰厚。

They prepared a very generous dowry, amounting to eight 'tai' (sets of items carried by two people).

Common Words and Phrases with 抬

tái抬ài爱

To show favor, patronage, or special regard.

感谢您一直以来的抬爱，我定会不负所望，努力工作。

Thank you for your continued high regard and support; I will certainly strive to meet expectations and work diligently.

tái抬chèng秤

a large steelyard or pole scale capable of weighing heavy objects, typically operated by lifting it with a carrying pole.

市场上，商家们熟练地使用抬秤来称重大量货物。

On the market, vendors skillfully use the large steelyard scale to weigh large quantities of goods.

tái抬gàng杠

To argue for the sake of arguing; to bicker pointlessly.

小明总是喜欢和朋友抬杠，明明是小事也要争论半天。

Xiao Ming always likes to quibble with his friends; he'll debate for a long time even over trivial matters.

tái抬gāo高

To raise or elevate (position, price, etc.).

他试图通过努力工作来抬高自己的职位。

He tried to elevate his position through hard work.

tái抬hé盒

A large, old-fashioned wooden gift box that required multiple people to carry.

婚礼当天，几个壮汉吃力地抬着巨大的抬盒，里面装着新娘的嫁妆，引得路人纷纷侧目

On the wedding day, several strong men laboriously carried the enormous wooden gift box, which contained the bride's dowry, attracting the curious glances of passersby.

tái抬jià价

To raise or inflate prices.

由于市场需求旺盛，一些商家开始抬价

Due to strong market demand, some merchants began to inflate prices.

tái抬jiān肩

A tailoring term for the measurement from the shoulder to the armpit of a garment.

这件西装的“抬肩”设计非常巧妙，能很好地修饰身形，显得人精神利落。

The "raised shoulder" design of this suit is very clever, effectively flattering the figure and making the person look sharp and energetic.

tái抬jiào轿zi子

To flatter or praise someone in a position of power or influence, often to gain favor.

他总是喜欢给老板抬轿子，希望得到更好的机会。

He always likes to flatter the boss, hoping to get better opportunities.

tái抬jǔ举

To praise, promote, or show favor to someone.

多谢您这次的抬举，我一定会全力以赴，不辜负您的期望。

Thank you for this opportunity and your high regard; I will do my best and live up to your expectations.

tái抬qiāng枪

A blunderbuss; an old-fashioned firearm with a thick barrel, often requiring two people to fire.

博物馆里展示了一把保存完好的抬枪，它见证了古老的军事技术。

The museum displays a well-preserved hand cannon, bearing witness to ancient military technology.

tái抬shǒu手

To show leniency or be forgiving; to give someone a break or convenience.

请你抬手，再给我一次机会吧。

Please be lenient and give me another chance.

tái抬tóu头

To raise one's head; to look up. Figuratively, it can mean to gain ground or make progress. In a specific context like invoices or receipts, it refers to the name of the recipient or payee.

经过一段时间的沉寂，小镇的旅游业又开始抬头了。

After a period of quietness, the small town's tourism industry began to pick up again.

tái抬tóu头bú不jiàn见dī低tóu头jiàn见

meet frequently; constantly see each other (especially in the workplace or neighborhood)

我们都在一个小区住，抬头不见低头见的，有什么事大家互相帮衬一下很正常。

We all live in the same community; we're constantly running into each other, so it's quite normal for everyone to help each other out when something comes up.