(tài) - Ancient form of 太 (very, extreme, highest) and

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tài | 5 strokes | radical: 冫

· tài

Ancient form of 太 (very, extreme, highest) and 泰 (peaceful, safe).

Ancient form of 太 (very, extreme, highest) and

Usage highlights

Ancient form of 太Ancient form of 泰Extreme degreeVery greatPeaceful state

Synonyms

  • very, extreme, highest
  • peaceful, safe, great

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This is an ancient character form (古字冭).
  • It represents the concept of 'very' or 'extreme' (冭, meaning 'very').
  • In some contexts, it means 'peaceful' (冭, meaning 'peaceful').

Collocations

  • Ancient form of 太(冭 as 太)
  • Ancient form of 泰(冭 as 泰)
  • Extreme degree(冭甚)
  • Very great(冭大)
  • Peaceful state(冭平)

Idioms

  • Peace and prosperity(冭平盛世)
  • Extreme happiness(冭喜)
  • Very ancient(冭古)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 冭 is an ancient variant form of the characters 太 and 泰, found in classical texts and inscriptions.
  • It carries the dual meanings of 'extreme' (from 太) and 'peaceful/tranquil' (from 泰).
  • Its usage today is primarily in historical or calligraphic contexts rather than modern writing.

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