泰斗
Old HSK 6
泰斗 (tàidǒu) · leading authority
泰斗 (tàidǒu) means “leading authority; master”. It is written with 2 characters: 泰 (great) + 斗 (to struggle). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
How 泰斗 is built
The characters
泰 tài · great
What 泰 is made of
- 氺shui — structural part
- 亅 — hook
斗 dòu · to struggle
What 斗 is made of
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
Origin hint: A hand holding a measuring dipper (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
他是中国文学界的泰斗。Tā shì zhōngguó wénxué jiè de tàidǒu.He is a leading authority in Chinese literature.
这位老教授是医学泰斗。Zhèwèi lǎo jiàoshòu shì yīxué tàidǒu.This old professor is a leading figure in medicine.
Questions about 泰斗
What does 泰斗 mean?
泰斗 (tàidǒu) means “leading authority; master”.
How do you pronounce 泰斗?
泰斗 is pronounced tàidǒu.
Which HSK level is 泰斗?
泰斗 is in Old HSK 6.
Related words
Learn 泰斗 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 174: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.