Hanzi sentence loop
太 - tài
very, too, much; big; extreme. Learn the character inside a sentence before pretending one square is a lesson.
“”。 太上 is a common expression.
太 in a real sentence
“”。 太上 is a common expression.Read 太 inside a short line first. Isolated character memorization is where motivation goes to nap.
Reading supports
Use these after the first listen. Pinyin is scaffolding; English is context; neither should become a sofa.
How to read 太
Click 太 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 太 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 太 |
| Pinyin | tài |
| English | very, too, much; big; extreme |
| Radical hint | 大 |
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Sentence reps
Practice 太 in sentences
Do not memorize 太 as a lonely square. Hear a short sentence, log it, then recall the meaning.
Common words with this character
title of respect for taoists
a very high official in ancient China; juvenile delinquents
see 太倉市|太仓市[Tai4 cang1 Shi4]
ministerial title in imperial China
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 太 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 太上 and 太保 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.