抬 tái raise
raise; to lift; carry
How to remember 抬: 扌 hand + 台 platform = raise. The singer holds out one hand from the platform, and the whole crowd begins to raise theirs.
Component breakdown
抬 = 扌 hand + 台 platform
- 扌 hand
- 台 platform
- 厶 cocoon
- 口 mouth
The singer holds out one hand from the platform, and the whole crowd begins to raise theirs.
How it is used
- To lift/raise (with hands), or carry together - 抬头 (táitóu) raise the head, 抬起手 (tái qǐ shǒu) lift a hand.
- For a heavy object it implies two or more people carrying: 抬桌子 (tái zhuōzi) carry a table together, versus 提 (tí, carry by hand at one's side) or 举 (jǔ, hoist overhead).
- 抬价 (tái jià) figuratively = drive the price up.
Words with 抬
Example sentences
- 他们把柜子抬上车。 Tāmen bǎ guìzi táishàng chē.They are carrying/moving the cabinet onto the vehicle.