CHARACTERS / TAI

“tai” is 7 characters.

Chinese has many characters with the same sound. The tone and the shape tell them apart.

1. 太tàihighestHSK 1 · TONE 4
2. 台táiplatformHSK 4 · TONE 2
3. 态tài(bound form)HSK 4 · TONE 4
4. 抬táito liftHSK 4 · TONE 2
5. 汰tàito discardHSK 6 · TONE 4
6. 泰tàisafeHSK 6 · TONE 4
7. 胎tāifetusHSK 6 · TONE 1