台
台 (tái) means “stage”. It is made of 厶 + 口 and has 5 strokes, and is an HSK 4 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
Break 台 into its parts
What 台 is made of
- 厶 sī — private
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 冂 — frame
台 stroke order
Example sentences
请到服务台问一下。Qǐng dào fúwùtái wèn yīxià.Please ask at the service desk.
他站在台上唱歌。Tā zhàn zài tái shang chàng gē.He is standing on the stage singing.
Words with 台
- 电视台diànshìtáiTV station
- 电台diàntáiradio station
- 舞台wǔtáistage
- 窗台chuāngtáiwindowsill
- 台阶táijiēsteps
- 台上táishàngon stage
- 阳台yángtáibalcony
- 柜台guìtáicounter
- 台风táifēngtyphoon
Also built with 厶
- 丢diūto lose
- 么meinterrogative particle
- 云yúncloud
- 允yǔnto grant
- 公gōngfair
- 勾gōuto hook
- 去qùto go
- 县xiàncounty
- 弃qìto abandon
- 瓜guāmelon
- 私sīpersonal
Quick facts
| Pinyin | tái |
|---|---|
| Meaning | stage; desk; measure word for machines |
| Strokes | 5 |
| Radical | 口 (mouth, #30) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
| HSK | HSK 4 (exam 2025) · HSK 3 (2021) · Old HSK 4 |
Questions about 台
What does 台 mean?
台 (tái) means “stage; desk; measure word for machines”.
How many strokes does 台 have?
台 has 5 strokes.
What is the radical of 台?
The radical of 台 is 口 (kǒu, “mouth”), Kangxi radical number 30.
What parts make up 台?
台 is made of 厶 (private) and 口 (mouth).
Which HSK level is 台?
台 is in HSK 4 (exam 2025) and HSK 3 (2021) and Old HSK 4.
Learn 台 with its group
It is part of HSK 3 (2021) · Group 7: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.