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泰斗 (tài dǒu) — how to say "leading authority" in Chinese
泰斗
Leading authority, giant
noun
Character composition
泰
great, peaceful
斗
dipper, to fight
Radicals / Keys
斗
Dipper
#68 · dǒu · 4 strokes
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
Collocations
一代泰斗
yī dài tài dǒu
a leading figure of an era
Examples
这位文学泰斗的作品影响了很多人。
The works of this literary giant have influenced many people.
他是科学界的泰斗。
He is a giant in the scientific world.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "leading authority" in Chinese?
"leading authority" in Chinese is 泰斗 (tài dǒu).
What does 泰斗 mean in English?
泰斗 (tài dǒu) means "Leading authority, giant".
How is 泰斗 pronounced?
It is pronounced tài dǒu (written as tai dou, taidou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "leading authority" in Chinese characters?
It is written 泰斗: 泰 has 10 strokes, 斗 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 泰斗?
泰斗 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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