泰 (tài) - Peaceful & safe

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泰 · tài

Peaceful;

safe;

calm;

great;

extreme;

refers to Mount Tai;

used in names for Thailand.

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Usage highlights

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Synonyms

  • 安— peaceful, calm
  • 平— peace, level
  • 宁— tranquil, serene

Antonyms

  • 否— bad, unfavorable (opposite of the 'peace' sense)
  • 危— dangerous, perilous
  • 乱— chaotic, disorderly

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The country enjoys peace and prosperity (国泰民安).
  • I feel very calm and at ease (泰然自若).
  • He maintains composure in the face of danger (处之泰然).
  • Thailand is known as the Land of Smiles (泰国).

Collocations

  • Peace and prosperity(泰安)
  • Composed and at ease(泰然)
  • Thailand(泰国)
  • Mount Tai(泰山)
  • Prime Minister(泰斗)
  • Tai Chi(太极拳)

Idioms

  • The country is prosperous and the people are at peace(国泰民安)
  • Remain composed and unruffled(泰然自若)
  • As stable as Mount Tai(稳如泰山)
  • Extreme joy begets sorrow(泰极而否)
  • The Three Yang bring prosperity(三阳开泰)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Mount Tai (泰山) is one of China's Five Great Mountains, historically significant for imperial ceremonies and considered a symbol of stability and grandeur.
  • In Chinese philosophy, '泰' represents the hexagram 'Peace' in the I Ching, symbolizing harmony between heaven and earth.
  • The character is considered auspicious in names, conveying wishes for peace, stability, and greatness.
  • Used in the name for Thailand (泰国), meaning 'Land of the Free'.

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