Hanzi Stroke Logo
Hanzi Stroke

Making Chinese characters easy to write.

Sister Sites
Five Elements TestChinese-Idioms.com
AboutProduct UpdatesPrivacy PolicyTerms of Service
DICTIONARY
  • Chinese Dictionary
  • Pinyin Index
  • Radical Index
  • Character Components
  • HSK Dictionary
  • Character Compare
DICTIONARY
  • Chinese Dictionary
  • Pinyin Index
  • Radical Index
  • Character Components
  • HSK Dictionary
  • Character Compare
TOOLS

Practice & Review

  • Writing Practice
  • Flashcard Review
  • Dictation Practice
  • Worksheet Generator
  • Sentence Practice
  • Hanzi Sticker Match

Resources & Utilities

  • Worksheet Library
  • HSK Level Checker
  • Pinyin Converter

Fun & Culture

  • Name Generator
  • Zodiac Calculator
TOOLS

Practice & Review

  • Writing Practice
  • Flashcard Review
  • Dictation Practice
  • Worksheet Generator
  • Sentence Practice
  • Hanzi Sticker Match

Resources & Utilities

  • Worksheet Library
  • HSK Level Checker
  • Pinyin Converter

Fun & Culture

  • Name Generator
  • Zodiac Calculator
LEARN
  • Learning Center
  • Courses
  • Blog
  • Chinese Stroke Rules
  • Chinese Poetry
  • Pro Membership ✨
LEARN
  • Learning Center
  • Courses
  • Blog
  • Chinese Stroke Rules
  • Chinese Poetry
  • Pro Membership ✨

© 2026 Hanzi Stroke. All rights reserved.

Made with♥for Chinese learners.
HanziStroke Logo
Hanzi Stroke
By CharacterBrowse all characters A-Z
HSK ListsAll HSK versions overview
HSK 2.0
HSK Standard CourseHSK 2.0
Practice & Review
  1. Home
  3. Dictionary
  5. 台

台 (tái): Platform — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

HSK 2.0Level 4
HSK 3.0
By PinyinSearch by pronunciation
By RadicalFind by radical component
By ComponentsLearn meaning and sound clues
Level 1Level 2Level 3Level 4Level 5Level 6
HSK 3.0
Level 1Level 2Level 3Level 4Level 5Level 6Level 7-9
New HSK CourseHSK 3.0
Integrated ChineseFourth Edition
Hanyu JiaochengThird Edition
Developing ChineseSecond Edition
Browse all courses
Writing PracticePractice HSK and saved words
Flashcard ReviewSRS review for HSK and custom decks
Dictation PracticeListen and write characters
Worksheet GeneratorCreate practice sheets for free
Sentence PracticeWrite complete sentences in context
Hanzi Sticker MatchFree pinyin–hanzi matching game
Resources & Utilities
Worksheet LibraryHSK, Top 100 & themed PDFs
HSK Level CheckerCheck HSK level of any text
Pinyin ConverterConvert Chinese to Pinyin
Fun & Culture
Name GeneratorCreate your Chinese name
Zodiac CalculatorFind your zodiac animal
View All Tools
Level 4
HSK 3.0:Recognition 4Writing 4
HSK 2.0Level 4
HSK 3.0Vocab 4Recognition 4Writing 4
1.

Animated Stroke Order 台

Watch the stroke order, then trace it yourself.

How to write 台 — animated stroke order

446 learners practiced this

2.

Readings & Meanings

台has 2 distinct senses for the same pronunciation

tái
  • platform
    mw.HSK 4
  • platform
    n./mw.
3.

Stroke Order Diagrams 台

台 stroke order diagram
4.

Character Breakdown

Top-Bottom
台
厶sī
口kǒu · mouth
台=
5.

Printable Writing Worksheet: 台

台 handwriting practice worksheet preview
Download full HSK 3.0 Level 4 PDF pack
6.

How to Use 台

Physical platforms or stages

The character 台 denotes a raised, flat surface used as a base, platform, or stage.

台阶 • tái jiē • step; altar; bench • HSK 5
HSK 5
7.

HSK Vocabulary: 台

台灯 • tái dēng • desk lamp
HSK 3.0 · L5
tái台
dēng
8.

Example Sentences

tā他
dì第
yī一
cì次
shàng上
tái台
yǎn

Information

Pinyintái
Meaningplatform
Strokes5
Radical口
Traditional臺
StructureTop-Bottom
Frequency#744
Zhuyinㄊㄞˊ
UnicodeU+53F0
CangjieIR
HSK 3.0 · L4
厶sī
+口kǒu · mouth
tái台
jiē阶

step; altar; bench

平台 • píng tái • platform • HSK 3.0 · L5
HSK 3.0 · L5
píng平
tái台

platform

舞台 • wǔ tái • (lit. and fig.) stage; arena • HSK 3.0 · L5
HSK 3.0 · L5
wǔ舞
tái台

(lit. and fig.) stage; arena

Broadcasting or service stations

The character 台 refers to a station that transmits or provides a service.

电台 • diàn tái • transceiver; radio station • HSK 5
HSK 5
diàn电
tái台

transceiver; radio station

电视台 • diàn shì tái • television station • HSK 3.0 · L5
HSK 3.0 · L5
diàn电
shì视
tái台

television station

灯

desk lamp

柜台 • guì tái • counter; bar
HSK 5
guì柜
tái台

counter; bar

窗台 • chuāng tái • window sill
HSK 3.0 · L5
chuāng窗
tái台

window sill

站台 • zhàn tái • platform (at a railway station)
HSK 3.0 · L5
zhàn站
tái台

platform (at a railway station)

阳台 • yáng tái • balcony; terrace; gallery
HSK 5
yáng阳
tái台

balcony; terrace; gallery

上台 • shàng tái • to rise to power (in politics)
HSK 3.0 · L6
shàng上
tái台

to rise to power (in politics)

演
jiǎng讲
shí时
hěn很
dǎn胆
qiè怯
。

He was very timid during his first stage speech

tái台
wān湾
shì是
zhōng中
guó国
bù不
kě可
fēn分
gē割
de的
yí一
bù部
fen分
。

Taiwan is an inalienable part of China

wǒ我
měi每
tiān天
tīng听
diàn电
tái台
。

I listen to the radio every day.

yǎn演
yuán员
men们
zài在
wǔ舞
tái台
shàng上
biǎo表
yǎn演
jié节
mù目
。

The actors perform on the stage.

wǔ舞
tái台
shàng上
yǒu有
yì一
tái台
gāng钢
qín琴
。

There is a piano on the stage.

Related Characters

Explore characters by relationship

HSK Level 4

Characters from the same exam level.

  • 举jǔraise up; hold up
  • 棵kēindividual [measure word for trees, cabbages, plants etc]
  • 空kōngair/space
  • 苦kǔbitter
  • 困kùndifficulty; sleepy
  • 拉lāto play (a bowed instrument) to pull
View all HSK 4 characters →

Same Sound

Characters pronounced "tai".

  • 抬táito lift; to raise; to carry
  • 酞tàiphthalein
  • 跆táitrample
  • 苔táimoss, lichen
  • 汰tàito eliminate, to discard, to wash away
  • 态tàiform, appearance, state, condition
View all "tai" characters →

Same Radical

Characters with radical "口".

  • 嗨hāi[sound used in lyrics for balance or euphony]
  • 喃nánkeep talking, chattering; mumble
  • 喔wōdescriptive of crying or of crowing
  • 嗣sìto connect, inherit; descendants, heirs
  • 咯gēfinal particle
  • 嘎gǎsound of laughter; bad, malevolent
View all "口" radical characters →