The Chinese word 抬 means “to lift” or “to raise”. It is commonly used in phrases such as 抬头 which means “to raise one’s head” or 抬手 which means “to raise one’s hand”. The word can also be used in a figurative sense, such as in the phrase 抬举 which means “to praise or promote someone”. Overall, 抬 is a versatile word that can be used in a variety of contexts.
Translation
Verb: to lift up, to raise, to carry
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 他们一起抬着沙发上了楼 | tāmen yīqǐ táizhe shāfā shàngle lóu | They carried the sofa up the stairs together |
| 请你抬起脚来 | qǐng nǐ tái qǐ jiǎo lái | Please lift your foot up |
| 抬头看看那个飞机 | táitóu kàn kàn nàgè fēijī | Look up and see that airplane |
| 他们抬着棺材走过来了 | tāmen táizhe guāncāi zǒuguòláile | They carried the coffin over here |
| 抬起手来，让我看看 | tái qǐ shǒu lái, ràng wǒ kàn kàn | Lift your hand up and let me see |
| 他们抬起了头，朝着太阳看去 | tāmen táiqǐle tóu, cháozhe tàiyáng kàn qù | They lifted their heads and looked towards the sun |
| 抬起你的头，让我看看你的脸 | tái qǐ nǐ de tóu, ràng wǒ kàn kàn nǐ de liǎn | Lift your head up and let me see your face |
| 他们抬着重物，汗流浃背 | tāmen táizhe zhòngwù, hànliújiābèi | They carried heavy objects and sweat profusely |
HSK
抬 is part of HSK Level 4 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 5.
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