Writing
台 (tái) — how to say "measure word for machines and appliances" in Chinese
台
Measure word for machines and appliances; platform, stage
noun measure word · noun
1. measure word for machines and appliancesHSK 3.0 · level 4
noun measure word
2. platform; stage; standHSK 3.0 · level 5
noun
How to use it
Goes between a number (or 这/那) and the noun; a number can't attach to a noun without it.
这是两台电脑。
zhè shì liǎng tái diàn nǎo
These are two computers.
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
Collocations
一台电视
yì tái diànshì
a TV
一台电脑
yì tái diànnǎo
a computer
Examples
会议室前面有一个大台子，经理在上面说话。
There is a large platform at the front of the meeting room where the manager is speaking.
一台电脑。
One computer.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "measure word for machines and appliances" in Chinese?
"measure word for machines and appliances" in Chinese is 台 (tái).
台 meaning in English
台 (tái) means "Measure word for machines and appliances; platform, stage".
Platform in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced tái (written as tai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Platform in Chinese characters
It is written 台 and has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 台?
台 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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