Keyword
to lift
- to carry
- to raise
- Frequency
- #2104
- Strokes
- 8
Readings
tái
Mnemonic
扌 (hand) gives the meaning and 台 the sound.
Stroke order
Composed of
Used in vocabulary
抬
to lift; to raise; (of two or more persons) to carry
抬头
to raise one's head; to look up; (fig.) to begin to emerge; to show signs of growth; (commerce) account name, or space for writing the name on checks, bills etc
抬起
to lift up
抬高
to raise (price etc)
抬举
to lift sth up; to elevate sb; to honor sb (with compliments, gifts, promotions etc); to show great regard; to speak highly; Taiwan pr. táijǔ
哄抬
to artificially inflate; to bid up (the price)
抬杠
to bicker; to argue for the sake of arguing; to carry on poles (together with sb else); to carry a coffin on poles
高抬贵手
to be generous (idiom); to be magnanimous; Give me a break!
不识抬举
fail to appreciate sb's kindness; not know how to appreciate favors
龙抬头
the second day of the second lunar month, traditionally observed as the Longtaitou Festival
抬头不见低头见
(idiom) (of people in a small town etc) to cross paths regularly
抬轿子
to carry sb in a sedan chair; flatter; sing praises
八抬大轿
palanquin with eight carriers; (fig.) lavish treatment
抬爱
to hold in high regard